Gavin Williamson is the former Secretary of State for Education and Defence, who sits in the cabinet as a minister of state at the cabinet office,.. When serving as the government Chief Whip, he was said to keep a tarantula on his desk. He worked in manufacturing before becoming an MP, his father apparently telling him to get a 'proper job' rather than one with the Conservative Party. Read More

Labour MP for Hornsey and Wood Green. Australian social worker, who moved to the UK in her early thirties. Former Leader of Islington Council. Quaker who speaks 5 languages including Mandarin. Opposed to Trident.Read More

Labour MP for Southampton Test. Minister in the last Labour government. Former professor, who was leader of Southampton City Council. Renewable energy campaigner, one of the first MPs to install solar panels on his own roof.Read More

Labour MP for Bury South. Elected as a Conservative but crossed the floor in January 2022. Former insurance broker, who has sat on Pendle Council and Lancashire County Council. Youth worker at his local church. Likes real ale.Read More

Conservative MP for Wyre and Preston North. Former Defence Secretary, who attended Sandhurst and served in the Scots Guards. Former Member of the Scottish Parliament who later worked at QinetiQ. Once a ski instructor in his youth.Read More

SNP MP for Ayrshire Central. SNP Health spokesperson. Consultant Breast Surgeon. Former Labour party member who left the party over the Gulf War. Worked as a medical volunteer in a Gaza hospital.Read More

An overview of the political debate around Welsh independence, covering its history, and its current levels of support.Read More

An overview of the political issue of whaling, current practices around the world, international and domestic opposition, and the ongoing debate around the practice.Read More

An overview of a written constitution, how it would work, the basis of the current UK constitution, and the debate around reform.Read More

Andrew Western was elected as the MP for Stretford & Urmston in a December 2022 by-election. A former project manager in the engineering industry, he was the Labour leader of Trafford Council between 2019 and 2022.Read More

An overview of the term 'woke'. What does it mean? What are its origins? How many Brits today regard themselves as woke?Read More

Details of why Sir Keir Starmer received his knighthood, and whether it has any impact on how the labour leader is perceived by voters.Read More

Having served as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party between 2015 and 2019, Watson stood down from Parliament just a few weeks before his seat was gained by the Conservatives in 2019. Now a gym enthusiast, he still retains his love of music and video games.Read More

Conservative MP for Worcester. Chair of the Select Committee on Education. Former junior education minister. Oxford classicist, who was a Partner at the Communications firm, Finsbury. Son of former Worcester MP and Cabinet Minister, Peter Walker. Member of the Tory Reform Group, on the left of the party.Read More

Conservative MP for Maldon. Former Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. One time Chair of the Commons Culture Committee. Veteran MP. Previously political secretary to Margaret Thatcher during her time in Downing Street. Member of Mensa.Read More

Labour MP for Doncaster Central. Deputy Commons Speaker. Former Labour Chief Whip at Westminster, and Minister in last Labour government, Once personal assistant to John Prescott. Enjoys sailing.Read More

Conservative MP for South Derbyshire. Former Cabinet office minister. Once worked in insurance in the City. Former leader of South Derbyshire Council. Failed to become Chair of the 1922 Committee in 2021. Likes listening to the Archers.Read More

Conservative MP for Kenilworth and Southam. Former Culture Secretary and Attorney General under Theresa May. Barrister. Likes playing with lego.Read More

Conservative MP for Broxbourne. Former director of the staffing firm Blue Arrow. Conservative Grandee and officer of the 1922 Committee. Covid lockdown critic, who campaigns on mental health. Step son of former athlete, TV presenter, and Conservative MP, Christopher Chataway.Read More