Labour Overlooked Jess Phillips For The Domestic Abuse Bill Committee. She Said It's "Petty Party Nonsense".
Phillips has been one of the main proponents of the bill since its infancy.
Female Labour MPs Say Trigger Ballots Are Discriminating Against Them
“It’s misogyny, bullying, it’s all about power,” Lucy Powell MP told BuzzFeed News.
Political Activists Are Worried About A Winter Election Because They Think It’s Unsafe To Campaign After Dark
Westminster is poised for a general election, but campaigners are worried that if it comes during the winter months their safety will be at risk because of dark evenings and heightened tensions.
Richard Ratcliffe Says He Thinks Boris Johnson's Advisers Are Preventing A Meeting
“Let’s be honest, we’re a bad news story for him. We might be a good news story one day. So I think his advisers are keeping him away.”
Brexit Protests Could Put A Huge Strain On Police Officers During One Of The Busiest Nights Of Their Year
“Whoever decided on the 31st as a good day to leave [the EU] clearly has no idea of the concept of policing whatsoever."
The Government Hasn't Included A Promised Funding Commitment In The Domestic Abuse Bill
Theresa May's flagship legislation passed its second reading unanimously without being put to a vote, and MPs also agreed to carry the bill over to the next session of Parliament.
The Protesters Who Targeted A Pregnant MP With Anti-Abortion Billboards Have Been Referred To The Taxman
The move came after questions were raised in Parliament by Stella Creasy, who said she had been targeted by “a campaign of intimidation and harassment against myself and by extension my constituents in Walthamstow.”
Labour MPs In Leave-Voting Areas Think Labour's Brexit Policy Will Cost Them Their Seats
"It may prove to be the case that if we stand in the middle of the road then we get run over," said one MP.
The Office Of An MP Who Voiced Fears Over Boris Johnson’s Language Has Been Attacked
A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence at the constituency office of Labour MP Jess Phillips, which has been forced to shut.
Female MPs Accused Boris Johnson Of Putting Their Lives In Danger After A Furious Brexit Debate In Parliament
BuzzFeed News spoke to several MPs who accused Johnson of "inciting violence" and using "the language of fascism".
The Supreme Court Has Ruled Boris Johnson's Suspension Of Parliament Was Unlawful
The judgment is the most constitutionally significant in recent history — and a massive blow to the authority of the prime minister.
Labour Members Rejected A Motion To Campaign For Remain
To the dismay of trade unions like Unison, delegates backed a motion for a second referendum and to postpone a decision on picking a side until after a general election.
Labour Is Heading Towards A Conference Showdown On Brexit That Could See The Party Backing Remain
The party's conference will vote on two contradictory motions — one backing Jeremy Corbyn's "neutral" position, the other backing staying in the EU.
WeWork Refused To Host A Fundraising Event In London For An Abortion Charity Because It’s “Politically Sensitive”
In email correspondence seen by BuzzFeed News, WeWork said it needed "to act cautiously in seemingly supporting one side".
Food Banks Have Seen A Massive Increase In Demand In Areas Which Have Universal Credit
In areas where Universal Credit has been rolled out for at least two years, food banks have seen a 48% increase in visitors.
EU Citizens Living In Britain Could Have Their Settled Status Revoked Under New Rules
The new power comes as part of a 99-page document detailing changes to immigration rules that the government published just before Parliament was prorogued.
Scottish Judges Have Ruled Boris Johnson's Suspension Of Parliament Was "Unlawful"
Scotland's highest civil court ruled "it had the purpose of stymying parliament."
A Major Trade Union Boss Has Told Jeremy Corbyn Not To Offer Women MPs’ Seats To His “Favourite Sons”
Exclusive: In a letter to the Labour leader, Unison general secretary Dave Prentis said he found “negotiations” around the seats “deeply concerning”.
This Is What Police And Lawyers Really Think Of Boris Johnson’s Policing Pledge
“I think what he’s doing now is what he did as Mayor of London, going round showering glitter,” one police source told BuzzFeed News.
The Brother Of A Labour Executive Member Who Oversees Disciplinary Cases Has Been Suspended Over Alleged Anti-Semitism
Manchester councillor Majid Dar has been reported to Labour over social media posts. His sister, Yasmin Dar, is a member of Labour’s NEC, which decided it would retain control of disciplinary matters.