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Speaker’s Conference on the security of MPs, candidates and elections

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First Report of Session 2024–25

Speaker’s Conference on the security of MPs, candidates and elections has published its first report of session 2024-25, laying out the evidence, conclusions and recommendations from the first phase of its work.

  • Threats against candidates and MPs and their impact on the democratic process
  • Effectiveness of the response: Elections
  • Effectiveness of the response: security of MPs
  • The Conference’s next phase of work

You can read the full report here: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmselect/cmspeak/570/report.html#heading-0

Caseworker Discussion Forum: Ombudsman schemes (UK wide)

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Time: 14:30-15:30
Date: 4 June 2025
Location: Teams

With Donal Galligan (Chief Executive of the Ombudsman Association) and Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) staff, as well as Library specialists covering different ombudsman schemes
Also: Digital Services staff will give a quick update on the Register of Interests for Members Staff service

To register, please visit https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1953

Casework discussion forum moves to a channel

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The casework discussion forum chat will move to a Teams channel to accommodate more caseworkers from Monday 2 June 2025. 

If you’re already a member of the casework discussion forum, you should have been automatically added to the new channel already. 

Login to your parliamentary account to find more information on ParliNet, including guidance and FAQs.

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: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/onlylovematters/920179761

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/