This consultation seeks views on the principles that should guide IPSA’s budget decisions and whether the current framework for MPs’ budgets remains appropriate. It also explains how IPSA is governed, scrutinised and makes decisions, in the interests of transparency.
You can find out more about the consultation and how to respond here:
https://www.theipsa.org.uk/consultation-on-the-framework-for-setting-mps-budgets
The closing date for responses is 4 September 2026.
The Final Report of the MPs’ Staff Survey for 2026 has now been published and you can find it here.
Please see also this message from Jo Willows, Director of Members’ Staff Engagement.
If you need support, please do look at the Wellness Working Group Sharepoint site: https://hopuk.sharepoint.com/sites/hct-wellbeinghub/SitePages/What-suport-is-there-.aspx
The ticket ballot for August staff tours of the Elizabeth Tower is now open.
To apply for a ticket in July, contact the bookings team by 5pm Thursday 30 July at visitparliament@parliament.uk with the following information:
August tours are running on:
Ticket applications must be submitted by 5pm Thursday 30 July. A ballot of tickets will then take place with booking confirmations by 5pm on Friday 31 July. Emails confirming unsuccessful applications will also be sent after the ballot has been drawn. Ticket allocations can’t be changed at this point, so please only apply for dates for which you are available.
Find out more information about staff tours of the Elizabeth Tower on ParliNet.
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 in and get off to a good start in your new role.
If you have not yet obtained your parliamentary network access and would like to book, please contact MMSST@parliament.uk
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Date: Thursday 3 September 2026
Location: Online via MS Teams
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1341
MPs staff are required to make an entry on the Register of Interests of Members’ Staff.
If you were already registered until the old system, you will need to re-register on the new online portal.
The deadline for existing staff to complete their entry is Monday 20 July 2026 (extended from 19 July). If you haven’t yet done it, even if you don’t have anything to register, please go and do it now!
Please see here to find out how to register.
BBC Research & Development is the cutting-edge team within the BBC responsible for many innovations in broadcasting and online technologies over the decades, like colour, stereo, and DAB – you can find out more about their history in this article from the BBC 100 website.
They publish a range of accessible articles on their website, and have a regular podcast. Now they have launched a newsletter to help people stay up to date with their latest work in technology, engineering and research.
There are two options:
To subscribe use this form.
The House of Commons Library has created an interactive dashboard shows deprivation data for constituencies and small areas in England and you can find it here: Constituency data: Deprivation in England
The Library briefing paper Deprivation in English constituencies, 2025 provides more information and statistics.
The External Services Open Day will be returning this year on Thursday 22 October 2026. 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 connect with representatives from a range of Government Departments and External Organisations.
We are asking for your suggestions on which Government Departments and external organisations you would like to be represented at the event this year. Please complete this short form to share your suggestions: External Services Fair 2026 – Fill in form
The Wellness Working Group is hosting a session with Sands Baby Loss Charity:
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Date: Tuesday 28 July 2026
Location: Online via Teams
We are so pleased that Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK to offer paid leave to parents who experience pregnancy or baby loss before 24 weeks.
To learn about these changes and also how to creating a supportive work environment for a colleague who may have experienced baby loss as well as how to navigate the other various bereavement statutory employment entitlements when it comes to pregnancy loss and baby death please join us for this session.
To register and receive the link to the meeting, please email mpsstaff-wwg@parliament.uk from your Parliamentary account.
Join Hansard reporters for a 90-minute session in which we explain how we accurately report Members’ speeches and the proceedings of Parliament. We talk about who are our readers are, the challenges of parliamentary reporting and which are the most popular debates, and we finish up with a tour of our offices and where we sit in the Chamber to best see all the action.
We are holding sessions on the mornings and afternoons of Tuesday 21 and Tuesday 28 July, at 11 am and 1.30 pm. You don’t need to have any prior knowledge of Hansard to come along, and we welcome staff from all parts of the House.
For further information or to book your place on a session, please email hansardoutreach@parliament.uk