Time: 1000 – 1615 Date: Tuesday 4 November 2025 Location: Leeds city centre
MMSST will be hosting a roadshow event in Yorkshire and the Humber this November.
The event forms part of a wider programme of roadshows taking place across the UK and offers a valuable opportunity to deepen your understanding of the wide range of support and services available to you, while also providing a chance to connect with colleagues from other local offices.
The agenda will include informative presentations from IPSA and the Home Office, as well as updates from House Administration services.
To register to attend email MMSST@parliament.uk and you will be sent an outlook invitation.
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:
Virtual training hosted by the Wellness Working Group
Speaker: Maternal Mental Health Alliance Time: 14:00 – 15:00 Date: Tuesday 30 September 2025 Location: Online via Teams
Join us to hear from the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) who will provide us with information about how we can help support ourselves, colleagues or constituents who may be struggling with their own, or someone else’s mental health during pregnancy, or beyond.
The Elizabeth Tower, home to Big Ben, has been shortlisted for the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize, marking the first time a conservation project has ever been shortlisted.
Described by RIBA’s judges as a “veritable masterclass in conservation and craftsmanship,” the restoration combined traditional skills and crafts with cutting-edge upgrades that made the building fit for the 21st century, and preserving it for future generations.
Over five years, the Tower underwent its most extensive restoration to date. Crumbling stonework was repaired, the clock mechanism meticulously restored, and vital improvements were made to fire safety, energy efficiency, and access. Specialist craftspeople and companies from across the UK played a key role, combining heritage skills with innovative solutions to ensure Big Ben continues to ‘bong’ for generations to come.
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.
