House of Commons
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“Parliament shouldn’t have had different rules to every other workplace”
Why MPs’ recent vote to introduce risk-based exclusion at the point of arrest – giving House…
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Not holding back: Interview with Harriet Harman
Kay Hender speaks to Mother of the House Harriet about her four decades in politics, including…
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“Significant victory” for FDA members: MPs vote to introduce risk-based exclusion at the point of arrest
FDA welcomes MPs vote to introduce a formal mechanism to risk assess any MP at the…
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FDA General Secretary tells MPs political leadership must show more consistency in enforcing standards
Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme “improved” standards landscape but work still to be done, Penman tells…
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Announcement on risk-based exclusion in Parliament a “significant victory”, says FDA
Updated proposals on a risk-based exclusion policy in Parliament from the House of Commons Commission are…
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“I am listening”: Interview with Thea Walton
Director of the UK Parliament’s Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme, Thea Walton, talks to Tommy Newell.
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FDA responds to reports that House of Commons culture still ‘predatory’
Responding to a BBC Newsnight report that a “predatory culture” still exists around the House of…
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FDA welcomes proposals on risk-based exclusion of MPs from Parliament
The FDA responds to the House of Commons Commission’s report on risk-based exclusion of MPs.
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FDA calls for MPs to be excluded from Parliamentary estate if arrested for violent or sexual offences
The FDA has welcomed the Committee on Standards response to the House of Commons Commission’s consultation…
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FDA welcomes decision to uphold 21 complaints of bullying and harassment against John Bercow
General Secretary Dave Penman said the report had “upheld the complaints against Mr. Bercow, and also…
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FDA condemns “vicious and orchestrated” personal attacks on Parliamentary Standards Commissioner
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman has condemned “completely unacceptable” personal attacks on the Parliamentary Commissioner for…
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Unwillingness to address Vaz bullying at the time should ‘weigh heavy’ on Parliament, says FDA
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman said the IEP report “could not paint a clearer picture of…
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FDA to name and shame MPs who refuse to wear face coverings
Members of Parliament who ignore the Speaker’s advice to wear face coverings are willingly putting parliamentary…
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House of Commons returning to full capacity “downright reckless”
FDA National Officer Jawad Raza has criticised the plan for the Chamber to return to full…
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“MPs should be able take pride in their Code of Conduct” – FDA gives evidence to Standards Committee
FDA Assistant General Secretary Amy Leversidge has given evidence to the House of Commons Standards Committee,…
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Return to hybrid Parliament ‘the common sense thing to do’
FDA National Officer Jawad Raza has said as full return to the hybrid parliament “is simply…
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Unions call for full return to hybrid working in Parliament
The FDA, jointly with Prospect, has written to the Speaker of the House of Commons calling…
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“A seismic change in culture at the heart of power in Westminster”
As Parliament rises for the summer, FDA Assistant General Secretary Amy Leversidge reflects on the union’s…
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Government must stop wasting time over the restoration and renewal of Parliament, says FDA
The FDA has called on the government to stop wasting time and allow Parliament’s much needed…
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FDA celebrates “historic moment” for House of Commons as MPs vote for independent bullying and harassment process
MPs have voted to establish a new independent process to deal with complaints of bullying and…
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Success in the House of Commons
Members in the House of Commons have been celebrating a huge win, as the House Commission…
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FDA: HoC was right to extend the bullying and harassment enquiry. But there is more to be done
The scrapping of the cut-off date for historical complaints is an important first step. However, the…
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Penman tells Commons Standards Committee: “ship has sailed” on MPs self-regulation
MPs have “blown their chance” to investigate complaints made against fellow MPs, according to FDA General…
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Leversidge in the House: Parliament must act now on bullying and harassment
Five months since Dame Laura Cox published her report on bullying and harassment in the House…
