It's an outmoded system that makes life harder for MPs who are parents, pregnant or unwell. So why isn't parliament moving on?

Chumming up with a country that has only just walked off in a huff might not be what the pro-European Macron had in mind when he talked about reform, but he should embrace it

MPs being wheeled in from hospital to vote is only the tip of the iceberg. With long, demanding hours and little chance to work on pet projects, things are harder than ever for our politicians