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Hotlines List Update
The Hotlines List was updated on 11 January 2018. Please always ensure that you are using the current version of the hotlines list on the intranet, as copies saved to your computer or printed out may be out of date. Please go here to see the new information and the link to the list.
Wellbeing classes in Westminster
The Parliamentary Health and Wellbeing service is running a number of classes related to maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing. These include mindfulness, meditation and relaxtion; Yoga and postural and relaxation classes. Wellbeing classes will commence on 7 January 2019 For details see the Parliamentary Intranet
Gender-Sensitive Parliament Audit published
The Gender-Sensitive Parliament Audit, carried out by members and staff of both Houses of Parliament, was published on Thursday 20 December 2018. It finds that steady progress has been made in increasing the representation of women in both Houses, but there are still barriers to women standing as MPs or putting themselves forward to the …
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One Hundred Years Ago: Votes for (Some) Women
Today is the centenary of the 1918 General Election when women over thirty and all men over the age of 21 were able to vote. It also saw the first woman MP elected, though as Constance Markievicz was a member for Sinn Féin she did not take her seat. The photograph is of House of Doors, …
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Fawcett Society call for testimony on sexual harassment in politics
The Fawcett Society is working with Hogan Lovells, a global law firm which is providing pro bono (free) assistance, to gather and analyse the testimony of women in politics who have experienced sexual harassment. The purpose of the analysis will be to draw out general themes from women’s testimony and identify possible policy responses. The …
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Changes to government email addresses
The Government Secure Intranet (GSi) network is being phased out across government, which means that organisations will be dropping ‘gsi’ from their email addressees. Some organisations have already made this change, such as the DVLA and the FCO, and others will be changing theirs in the near future. The migration will be completed by 31 …
Parliamentary network problems resolved.
The problems with connecting remotely to the parliamentary network have now been resolved. If you have any further issues, please ring PDS.
Invitation to contribute to Inquiry into Bullying and Harassment
On 19 July, the House resolved to set up an Inquiry similar to the Dame Laura Cox QC inquiry into bullying and harassment, including sexual harassment, of the staff of Members of Parliament and others engaged in Parliamentary work on their behalf. The Inquiry, launched today, is being conducted by Gemma White QC. Please visit …
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NEW: courses to help you with casework
The House of Commons Library is offering four new ‘taster’ courses aimed at helping you answer common constituents’ questions in the areas of housing, special educational needs, employment law and anti-social behaviour. The training will be provided in Westminster by experienced lawyers. You can sign-up via ACT by first logging into the ACT Learning Pool …
Photographic exhibition of all 209 Female MPs seeks funding
On 14th December 1918 women voted for the first time in Britain, and in the same year the first female MP was elected. To mark 100 years since some women achieved the right to vote, the 209 Women project aims to take over parliament with 209 new photographic portraits of all female MPs, shot exclusively …
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