An MP, a Peer and a Journalist walk into a Parliamentary Bar at 10:01. The bar tender welcomes them in then ten minutes later kicks them out. Can you work out what happened? Yes, the journalist reported the bar was still open after ten, and the public outcry was sufficient to throw them out again. […]
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Last week, we wrote about the Government’s procedurally woeful response to the Gender Recognition Act consultation. In our piece, we identified that it was a controversial consultation, and whatever the result it would likely prove polarising. The reactions have come in thick and fast, on both sides. A couple of days ago, however, we saw
How far I’ll go – Where lies the onus to reach out to consultees? Read More »
The big news this week has focussed on the imminent independence of Kent (I may have stopped reading that story halfway through) and the new coronavirus restrictions being imposed to control the resurgence of the virus (if you haven’t downloaded the app yet, please do so). But as ever, things rumble on beneath the service
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The Government has published its long-awaited response to the Gender Recognition Act consultation. The consultation explored the process by which an individual may obtain a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) to receive legal recognition of their acquired gender, under the Gender Recognition Act 2004. Before we examine the consultation process itself, we should probably acknowledge that
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NHS England and NHS Improvement have prepared a new document that will prove really useful to anyone involved in organising significant service changes. It is called Legal duties for service change: a guide (available to anyone involved in NHS Service Change by request) and its great virtue is that it concisely covers the basics of the
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Today saw the release of a report by the Public Accounts Committee (one of the many select committees that Parliament uses to scrutinise the government) examining the work of the home office, in particular its actions on Immigration enforcement. The report does not make cheerful reading. It expresses deep concern at how little evidence the
“Anecdote and assumption”- Should the Home Office be consulting more? Read More »
It’s been a busy week- we’ve had a ministerial resignation, more local lockdowns, and a largely pointless semi-u-turn (did you read Rhion’s article from last week?). Just another day in the Westminster village. So what’s there been in each of the Parliaments and the Assembly for consultors? Westminster The Commons this week has been occupied
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The fudging of accountability. 2020 continues to throw up novel situations and dilemmas that have previously not troubled us. Who might have guessed that on the day that this Topic is written, Parliamentarians are discussing whether to vote for legislation that wilfully breaches an international treaty whilst the ink is still metaphorically dry. And UK
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A vital step forward – or just more hot air? Last Thursday the much-trumpeted Climate Assembly of 108 of our fellow citizens, facilitated by our friends at Involve and commissioned by the UK Parliament, reported its findings. Several weekend sessions were held, many experts spoke to the carefully selected and representative group, subsequent discussions were
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Last week, Parliament returned from its summer recess. Unfortunately I didn’t, so last week’s edition of the Week in Parliament remained ensconced safely in my mind. A shame really, it was a great one. But, now I’m back from my holiday, refreshed and raring to go. So what have we seen in the last couple
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