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Library Talk: Local government reorganisation
The government has asked all two-tier local government areas in England to produce unitary reorganisation plans. This talk will assess the initial proposals and indications of the Government’s thinking. Time: 10:30 – 11:30Date: Thursday 12 June 2025Location: Online via TeamsRegistration: On Act
Welcome to Parliament (Members’ Staff Induction)
Welcome to Parliament. The new joiner induction sessions are available to book via the ACT portal. If you have a new joiner in your office, please share with them. This session will welcome you to being part of the Parliamentary community and cover essential information from key House services that will help you to settle…
Total Politics Group Launches The House Magazine Lord Cormack Fellowship
Total Politics Group is proud to announce the launch of the Lord Cormack Fellowship, a new paid, month-long editorial and political journalism fellowship with The House magazine, Parliament’s independent and cross-party publication. The fellowship is named in honour of Lord Patrick Cormack, the late politician, author and journalist who co-founded The House. Generously supported by his family, the…
NATO summit preview and the UK armed forces
House of Commons Library Talk Session outline The government is expected to set out its defence and foreign policy priorities before the NATO summit. This talk will highlight the key points and lookahead to the main topics of discussion for NATO at its summit on 24-26 June. Time: 10:30 – 11:30Date: 19 June 2025Location: OnlineRegistration:…
ParliCARE cuppa and catch-up
Please join ParliCARE for an in-person coffee catch-up, and to connect with others who care. Our in-person ‘coffee catch up’ gives Parliament’s current and future carers the chance to connect and build helpful support networks. Time: 12:30 – 13:30Date: Tuesday 10 June 2025Location: Portcullis House Atrium – look for the ParliCARE banner ParliCARE is a…
Meet the Director: Research and Information
Time: 11:30 – 14:00Date: Tuesday 10 June 2025Location: 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:
Meet the Director: Commons Library and POST
Time: 11:30 – 14:00Date: Tuesday 10 JuneLocation: Portcullis House Hub Members and Members’ staff are invited to drop-in to monthly ‘Meet the Director’ sessions in the 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 talk to you more…
Library Talk: Tackling violence against women and girls
Presented by the National Audit Office and the House of Commons Library. Time: 10:30-11:30Date: Thursday 5 June 2025Location: Online via Teams Over one in four women are estimated to be victims of sexual assault or attempted assault in their lifetime, and one in 12 women are victims of VAWG each year, although the actual number…
GMB Football Session – Tuesday 3 June
Tonight at 6pm GMB is holding another football session! All members are welcome to go to Lollard Street, Vauxhall, London, SE11 6PX for a kickabout. After the game finishes, members are heading to a local pub! If you would like to know more about events like this, or if you would like to join the…
LWPSN Great Get Together
The LWPSN is proud to be part of this year’s parliamentary Great Get Together. The GGT happens up and down the country to remember Jo Cox, to show her famous phrase “We have far more in common than that which divides us”. It is a cross-party event with many organisations which advocate for all the…