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Screening of “Only Love Matters” plus Q&A session

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Time: 17:45 – 20:30
Date: 11tJune 2025
Location: Jubilee Room, Westminster Hall, Palace of Westminster

Join us for a screening of the film “Only Love Matters” and a Q&A with the producer and director.

The film will start at 18:00 and lasts approx. 93 minutes. Following the film stay for a Q&A with Dr Iram Qureshi (Producer) and Dr Kamran Qureshi (Director & Executive Producer).

Only Love Matters is a ground-breaking critically acclaimed British romantic feature film. It is an English-language romantic feature film that has made cinema history as the first to feature intersex lead characters set in Britain. The film has won over 30 awards in the festival circuit around the world and was critically acclaimed in media, including BBC South, BBC East, BBC Radio, and News articles.

You can watch the trailer for Only Love Matters here.

Bring your own refreshments (alcohol allowed).

Please contact ParliOut@parliament.uk for further information.

The House magazine and the Staff Room newsletter present: The House Staffer Network series

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Building on the success of last year’s packed The House magazine Staffer Reception and the launch of The Staff Room newsletter now with over 700 subscribers, we’re excited to expand our support for parliamentary staff with The House Staffer Network series.

Hosted in Parliament, these in-person workshops are designed to help you sharpen your skills, tackle real workplace challenges, and connect with peers from across the political spectrum. Whether you’re new to Westminster or looking to make a greater impact in your role, this is your space to learn, share, and grow.

The first workshop you can sign up to attend is: HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN THE WORKPLACE

Tuesday, 1 July 2025 | 19:15 – 21:00 | Attlee Suite, Portcullis House

In this workshop, we’ll cover:

  • Practical wellbeing tips for maintaining balance in your busy role
  • Strategies for supporting colleagues and fostering a healthy work environment
  • Tools to enhance your personal and team wellbeing

Sign up here

All workshops will include an informal reception, offering a chance to network with other staffers and discuss shared challenges and experiences.

If you would prefer to RSVP via email or if you have any questions about the event, please do not hesitate to contact us here.

And if you haven’t already, don’t miss out – sign up to the Staff Room newsletter from The House today.

Trust, public engagement and UK Parliament

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A research briefing from POST – the Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology.

What is the relationship between public engagement activities and public trust? What makes different types of engagement methods effective, and how can they engage the public and impact trust levels?

Download the briefing here: Trust, public engagement and UK Parliament

Panel Discussion: A Parliamentarian’s Guide to the Unwritten Constitution

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Time: 14:00 – 18:00
Date: 2 June 2025
Location: PCH
Open to: All Members and their staff, Peers, and all parliamentary staff.
Registration required before 26 May 2025 – see below

Join our expert panel event to explore the role that politicians and key parliamentary personnel play in sustaining the unwritten dimension of constitutionalism. The event – hosted by the House of Commons’ Parliament, Public Administration and Constitution Hub and in collaboration with legal academics at UCL, Durham University and the University of Ottawa – will explore the content, functions and interactions of different types of unwritten rules and the ways in which parliamentarians channel unwritten rules in the day-to-day work of government.

For full details and registration, please see here: https://parlinet.parliament.uk/events/2025/june/a-parliamentarians-guide-to-the-unwritten-constitution/

New Forums for Members’ Staff 

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The MMSST is pleased to announce the launch of two new forums for Members’ Staff, one for Parliamentary Assistants and Researchers and one for staff in Communication and Administration roles.  

There are now four dedicated Forums for Members’ staff, each tailored to specific job roles. The forums serve as a space for you to connect with colleagues, ask questions, share best practices, and stay informed about services, training opportunities, and upcoming events. 

Stand Up to Harassment – Bystander Training

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The Suzy Lamplugh Trust is hosting free thirty-minute webinars on bystander training. Here’s what they say:

“There has been unprecedented demand for bystander training from both the business world and the general public after the tragic case of Sarah Everard. People and organisations want to take steps to address the prevalence of unwanted and aggressive behaviours such as harassment that underly the broader cycle of violence against women and girls, which the Trust has worked on since its inception over three decades ago. This partnership will allow the Trust to fulfil its objective of standing against harassment alongside the wider public.”

https://www.suzylamplugh.org/Event/stand-up-against-harassment-bystander-training-22nd-may-2025-1200-1230

For dates and registration, please see the website here: https://www.suzylamplugh.org/Pages/Events/Category/events

MONDAY NIGHT MEN’S 8-a-SIDE FOOTBALL MATCH

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Westminster Wanderers FC is an adult men’s FA standard football club, competing in the Southern Sunday Football League and also organising social football.

We are seeking new players to play our weekly social football match, which has been going for at least 10 years. We play an 8-a-side game at Pimlico Academy every week on a decent sized pitch, getting a good group together each Monday night to enjoy a friendly but competitive match which kicks off at 8.15pm. 

We are looking for extra players to join the squad. The expectation is that you will play one or two weeks out of the month, and we operate on the basis that the first 16 who sign up each week get to play. The match lasts for one hour and the fee is £12 to cover our costs. Teams are chosen by the organising group every week, and the invitation to play goes out on Thursday morning for the following Monday. 

This is a good game for players who don’t get to play every weekend, for veterans and all those who just want a decent hour of football. We have long-standing Westminster Wanderers playing, as well as students and people who have found out about the game by word-of-mouth. Players include civil servants, researchers, journalists, and people working in public affairs. The matches tend to be quite close and played in a good spirit. The players range from 16 years to over 50 years old and there is an end of year awards.

Pimlico Academy is on Lupus Street, SW1, the nearest tube station is Pimlico, and there is on-street parking and space for bikes.

Please let us know if you want to become part of the squad. Either email us at westminsterwanderers@gmail.com, or link to us at X or LinkedIn.

Alex

WWFC Club Chairman

Meet the Director Drop-in: Parliamentary Maintenance

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Time: 11:30 – 14:00
Date: Tuesday 13 May
Location: Portcullis House Hub

Directors from key House Administration teams that provide services to Members will be available to answer your questions, listen to your feedback, or if you just want to learn more about how their teams can support you in carrying out your parliamentary duties.

Meet:

  • Mark Ryce, Director of Parliamentary Maintenance
  • Andy Doherty and Adnan Al-Ammaren, Deputy Directors of Parliamentary Maintenance
  • Whitley Lane will be there alongside additional members of staff to talk/answer questions about Planon.