The House of Commons Administration is pleased to announce the first-ever External Services Fair.
Time: 10:00 – 17:00 Date: 18 November 2025 Location: House of Commons
The House of Commons Administration is pleased to announce the first-ever External Services Fair. This event is designed to give Members and Members’ staff the opportunity to engage directly with a range of external bodies that support you in your casework. This is a unique opportunity to engage directly with representatives from a range of Government Departments and External Organisations, all gathered in one place. They will be hosting stalls where you can drop in, ask questions, and learn more about how they can assist you in your work.
Nominations are officially open for The House magazine’s Women in Westminster: The 100, the renowned initiative celebrating the remarkable contributions of women in public life. This annual recognition honours the achievements of women across various sectors, including parliamentarians, civil servants, journalists, campaigners, think tankers and public affairs professionals.
Now in its seventh year, the campaign highlights women who are not only leaders in their respective fields but also serve as role models with the power to inspire the next generation to make a meaningful impact in Westminster and beyond.
Nominations close on 7th November when the Board of Patrons including new appointee Jaee Samant, Director General at the Department for Business and Trade, Baroness Floella Benjamin OM DBE DL, Anne Alexander, Head of Politics at Good Morning Britain, Labour/Co-operative MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch and Chair of the Treasury Select Committee Meg Hillier, and Baroness Anne Jenkin of Kennington (Co-Founder, Women2Win) will select the list of 100 women for 2026.
Last year saw almost 300 women considered, with the final 100 including Theo Clarke, campaigner and former MP for Stafford, Sharon Gaffka, Violence Against Women and Girls campaigner, Caroline Wheeler, Political Editor of The Sunday Times and Antonia Romeo, then permanent secretary of the Ministry of Justice.
The list will be announced on 3rd March 2026 with a reception at the House of Commons, and a printed supplement alongside The House magazine on 9th March 2026.
The Bank of England would like to invite the staff of MPs based in Northern Ireland to a briefing session on the work of the Bank on Friday 10 October from 10.00-12.00 in Belfast.
Bank staff will deliver a briefing on how the work of the Bank of England affects your constituents, with an introduction to our work in Northern Ireland from our Agents in the Bank’s Belfast office. This will be an ideal opportunity to learn more about the work of the Bank and ask your constituents’ questions.
We would be grateful if you could share this with any colleagues based in constituency offices in Northern Ireland who may be interested in attending.
Please note this session is for staffers only. However, we hold regular briefing sessions for MPs to keep them up to date on the Bank’s policymaking and Members are welcome to get in touch to learn more.
Want to join a competitive but social 8-a-side weekly evening football match?
Westminster Wanderers FC are an adult men’s FA standard football club, competing in the Southern Sunday Football League and also organising social football.
As we head into October and the winter months we are seeking new players to join our weekly social football match, which has been going for over 10 years. We play 8-a-side on Monday nights at Pimlico Academy every week on a decent sized pitch, getting a good group together to enjoy a friendly but competitive match which kicks off at 8.15pm.
We are looking for extra players who will play at least 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 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, with players including civil servants, researchers, journalists, and people working in public affairs and comms. 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.
You can see more about Westminster Wanderers FC, and sign up, at:
For the most up-to-date information, please visit the strikes webpage.
Due to planned strike action, severe disruption is expected on the London Underground between Sunday 7 and Friday 12 September, and on DLR services on Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 September.
If you need to travel, plan ahead, allow more time for your journey, check the TfL website or use the TfL Go app . You can sign up for notifications in TfL Go to get alerts for major disruptions to travel.
Strikes are planned on the Tube and DLR between 7 and 12 September. If they go ahead, we expect services will be disrupted.
Strike action will also affect some bus routes in west, northwest and southwest London from 05:00 on Friday 12 until 05:00 on Monday 15 September.
More detailed information as of 10:20 on Sunday 7 September:
Sunday 7 September
Disruption across Tube network
Limited services running
Services that run will finish early
Complete your journey by 18:00
DLR running normal service
Monday 8 to Thursday 11 September
Tube
Disruption expected across Tube network
Little to no service running
No service before 08:00
Complete your journey by 18:00
DLR
Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 September only: no DLR service due to strike
All other days: full service
Stations shared with Tube services: possible disruption
Elizabeth line
There are no strikes on the Elizabeth line
Stations shared with Tube services: possible disruption
Trains will not stop at stations between Whitechapel and Bond Street at these times:
Monday 8 and Wednesday 10 September before 07:30 and after 22:30
Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 September before 08:00
Friday 12 September
Tube
No service before 08:00
Normal service on all lines by late morning
DLR
Normal service
Elizabeth line
Normal service
Other services
Other TfL services, including the Elizabeth line, London Overground and trams, will be running on strike days.
Some services may be unable to stop at all stations or run to their normal destination at times.
MMSST is excited to announce the launch of its brand-new Career and Progression Hub – your one-stop destination for everything you need to grow, develop, and thrive in your career.
Your career is a journey – and we’re here to help you make the most of it.
This initiative is part of our commitment following the Speaker’s Conference on Employment Conditions – helping Members’ staff feel more connected to the wider parliamentary community and extending House Administration support to you.
What’s Inside the Hub?
Recruitment & CV Support: Tips on crafting standout CVs and preparing for opportunities.
Coaching Resources: Explore the internal and external coaching support available to you – to help you move forward with confidence.
CPD Training: Access a wide range of Continuous Professional Development resources to keep your skills sharp and relevant.
Benefits and Support Guide: Discover the full range of benefits available to you, plus guidance on how to access support when you need it.
Careers Matrix: Have informal chats with our Careers Matrix Ambassadors to share career experiences.
How to Access
The Careers and Progression Hub is now live and the link can be accessed from ParliNet.
We are excited to share that the Members and Members’ staff Services Team (MMSST) are planning a roadshow event in Yorkshire and the Humber this October. This forms part of a wider programme of roadshows taking place across the UK throughout the year.
What to expect
The roadshow event is aimed at all Members’ staff and is a valuable opportunity to:
Learn more about the wide range of support and services available to you
Connect with colleagues from other local offices
Attend informative presentations and engaging breakout sessions
Meet 1-2-1 with key service providers
Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.
Help to shape the event
The MMSST are keen to hear from you as we begin to plan the event. Your input will help us tailor the event to your needs.
The roadshow will take place during October 2025. We have not yet confirmed a location for the roadshow, as we are keen to hear your feedback and preferences for location within the region. We are provisionally looking to host the event w.c. 27 October.
Please email MMSST@parliament.uk to register your interest and share your suggestions by Friday 29 August. Please let us know:
Which services you would like to hear from
What you would find most valuable from the roadshow
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 Date: Thursday 18 September 2025 Location: Online via MS Teams
The Casework Discussion Forum takes place each month via MS Teams.
This month’s discussion is about correspondence processes in Government departments and executive agencies.
Cabinet Office staff will provide an overview and outline any particular areas of these processes that have been updated recently and how they may affect Parliamentarians and their staff
The forum is complemented by a dedicated Teams chat which enables you to share ideas and best practice, with support being on hand from the Library should specialist knowledge be required.
You do not have to be a caseworker to attend these sessions – they are open to any Members’ staff who handle casework.
The Members and Members’ Staff Services in collaboration with the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) are pleased to invite Members’ staff to attend our upcoming roadshow events in Scotland this September.
Event details
The roadshows are open to all Members’ staff. There will be two roadshow events taking place in Scotland:
Inverness Roadshow on Tuesday 9 September 2025
Glasgow Roadshow on Wednesday 10 September 2025.
Both events will follow the same agenda, so please attend the event that is more convenient for you to travel to.
To register to attend please email (MMSST@parliament.uk) and you will be sent an outlook invitation. Please register your interest by Tuesday 2 September.
What to expect
The agenda will include informative presentations from IPSA and the Home Office, as well as updates from the House Administration. The events are also a chance to connect and network with colleagues from other local offices.
