All news by author: Sophie Huskisson

Ministers are set to consider plans to improve the lives of disabled people, which would include ensuring businesses have taken into account factors such as access for a Guide Dog

Unions blasted the failure to order companies to record wage differences endured by Black and minority ethnic workers, most of whom earn less on average than their white colleagues

There are questions being raised about where the money for pay rises will come from, with departments having been told they will have to slash their budgets in order to fund them

Labour's Shadow Deputy Leader made the comments as she outlined her party’s plan for 'a new standards watchdog with tougher rules and stronger enforcement'

Labour's Deputy Leader, who received free school meals as a child, said she wanted all primary kids to be eligible for the benefit but said there was 'not an endless supply of money'

Shadow minister Sarah Jones noted that mainly just Black female MPs had come to the debate on the Met's investigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence

The former Prime Minister, who crashed the economy in her 49-day stint in No10, insisted growth was a 'long game' as she introduced a new research institute to enact her vision

Dozens of children’s rights campaigners have written to the Government to say they are 'gravely concerned about the appalling, potentially unlawful treatment of children and young people in custody'

The Portcullis House extension to the Palace of Westminster was opened in 2001 but has suffered problem after problem. Questions have long been raised over the use of taxpayers' money for the £235million building.

Two-thirds of parents who have children under four-years-old have been forced to cut back on buying books, toys and other items so they can afford food and bills during the cost-of-living crisis

A three-hour long debate on the Privileges Committee's report into MPs who tried to undermine an inquiry into Boris Johnson's Partygate lies saw the chair of the committee become tearful at one point

The Prime Minister will dodge a Commons debate on the findings of a special report that found seven MPs had tried to to undermine an investigation into Boris Johnson's Partygate lies

A coalition of rural organisations has demanded politicians stop ignoring the inequalities facing countryside communities, as it calls for more investment in digital networks and rural transport links

The TUC warns workers have suffered a “double whammy” of high inflation and “historically poor” wage growth, as it demanded ministers "stop scapegoating workers"

It comes amid claims one of the broadcaster’s presenters paid a teenager more than £35,000 for sexually explicit photos

A huge scandal has erupted at the BBC after one of its presenters was accused of paying a 17-year-old more than £35,000 for sexually explicit photos

Experts are concerned about a booming black market selling products that do not comply with UK regulations and have not been through appropriate safety testing

The Lib Dems are bringing forward a 'Block Bailey Bill' to prevent Shaun Bailey from taking his seat in the House of Lords after he was awarded entry in Boris Johnson’s controversial resignation honours

Causing another headache for the embattled PM, judges said there were no grounds to block inquiry chairwoman Baroness Heather Hallett's order to hand over the material

The Chief Prisons Inspector warned violence levels were too high in men’s and youth prisons while women’s prisons had 'staggeringly high levels of self-harm'

The hilarious exchange began as Deputy Prime Minister told SNP MP Mhairi Black he was 'sorry to hear' she will be standing down at the next election

Labour MP Kate Osamor will tell a Westminster Hall debate that victims put in jail are overrepresented by Black, Asian and minority ethnic women and girls

The disgraced ex-Prime Minister was reported to police after entries in his ministerial diary revealed a string of potentially rule-breaking events, including visits from friends to his country retreat

The PM often looked uncomfortable as he was quizzed by senior backbenchers on issues such as a rise in migrant crossings by small boat across the Channel, the cost of living crisis and inflation

Rishi Sunak is scrambling to turn around the Tories' fortunes but time is running out for him to deliver on his 'five priorities' for Government ahead of the next general election - see how he's fared