Andrea Leadsom
Oil giant’s lobbying firm provided ‘admin support’ to MPs investigating energy crisis
Calls for greater oversight of parliamentary groups after concerns raised about Tory backbench committee
Shanti Das
21, Aug, 2022 @6:00 AM
Fainting room only at Mordaunt’s swelteringly dull leadership launch | John Crace
Her eyes welled up as if to make it clear she agreed with herself – and was profoundly moved by what she was saying
John Crace
13, Jul, 2022 @6:48 PM
Britain’s Notre Dame? Why MPs need to solve the Houses of Parliament problem
The renovation of the Palace of Westminster has foundered amid soaring cost projections, infighting and safety fears. Can anyone find a way forward?
Rowan Moore
03, Jul, 2022 @10:00 AM
Boris Johnson faces growing Tory calls for confidence vote
Andrea Leadsom criticises PM’s ‘failure of leadership’ as another MP submits letter to 1922 Committee
Jessica Elgot Chief political correspondent
31, May, 2022 @1:26 PM
Paterson’s fair-weather friends keep well away from the standards debate | John Crace
Boris Johnson was among the Tory MPs who gave up defending the indefensible and absented themselves from the Commons
John Crace
16, Nov, 2021 @6:57 PM
‘Absolute madness’: circus around an MP that riled the Commons
Backbenchers infuriated as reality dawned and Owen Paterson’s path swerved from invincibility to hasty departure
Aubrey Allegretti
04, Nov, 2021 @9:47 PM
Johnson accused of corruption as he tears up system to fight Westminster sleaze
Critics hit out at effort to ‘weaken independent scrutiny’ with Keir Starmer saying Owen Paterson ‘not fit to serve as MP’
Heather Stewart, Aubrey Allegretti and Rowena Mason
03, Nov, 2021 @9:18 PM
Tories do their best to trash what remains of their reputation | John Crace
The committee on standards found Owen Paterson had committed an ‘egregious’ breach: it must be time for a new committee
John Crace
03, Nov, 2021 @8:08 PM
Furloughed workers reluctant to return, says Andrea Leadsom
Former business secretary claims UK’s economic recovery under threat with firms struggling to persuade staff back to the office
Jedidajah Otte
19, Jun, 2021 @1:29 PM
Andrea Leadsom's plan for children ignores the impact of poverty | Naomi Eisenstadt
As the first head of Sure Start I know low-income families face severe challenges. Yet the government review overlooks this, says Naomi Eisenstadt, the first director of the Sure Start unit
Naomi Eisenstadt
26, Mar, 2021 @2:00 PM
Andrea Leadsom review proposes 'Start for Life' package for new UK parents
Family hub network planned to aid access to midwives, health visitors, social workers and other support
Heather Stewart
25, Mar, 2021 @6:00 AM
Legal bid to stop UK building Europe's biggest gas power plant fails
Plan has been approved despite environmental objections and criticism over climate leadership
Damian Carrington Environment editor
21, Jan, 2021 @3:34 PM
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