Opinion: Siobhan Kenny on the importance of representation
It is indeed shocking that lobbying firms and big corporates with deep pockets are finding ever more ingenious ways to circumvent Parliamentary rules designed to ensure transparency and openness.
The Times lifts the lid on a burgeoning industry (‘Dirty secret’ gives lobbyists access to heart of Westminster) seeking to exert influence over MPs and Parliamentarians.
And why on earth spouses of honourable members, let alone those who have long since left office, are entitled to parliamentary passes, is a source of mystery. In most other walks of life, when you leave the job, you hand in the pass. The inquiry by Chris Bryant’s Commons Standards Committee into regulation of the system of access is therefore timely.
Voices revealed for Mental Health Minute 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will lead the voices taking part in this year’s Mental Health Minute, scheduled for 10.59am Friday.
David Beckham, Dame Shirley Bassey, Joanna Lumley and more voice this important message to encourage people to keep the conversation on mental health going.
Played out across over 500 stations during Mental Health Awareness Week, the message is in support of Shout 85258 – the UK’s first 24/7 text messaging service, researched and delivered by The Royal Foundation as a legacy of the Heads Together campaign.
For the fourth year in a row, over 500 stations – including BBC, commercial and community stations around the UK, will reach over 20 million listeners with the message, which will encourage everyone to keep the conversation on mental health going.
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