Tug of war
Austin Mitchell reviews Peter Riddell's Hug Them Close: Blair, Clinton, Bush And The Special Relationship; Politicos, 317pp, £9.99
Austin Mitchell

Cobbett's Corner

Chris Moncrieff

Getting away from theWestminster village
Ed Davey travels to the North East of England for talks with the area's local Liberal Democrats
Ed Davey

Epolitix.com editor Craig Hoy rounds up the week's key moments in the Commons
Epolitix.com editor Craig Hoy rounds up the week's key moments in the Commons
Craig Hoy

Exciting interest
Steve Webb explains how he is using e-mail and text messaging to engage constituents in the political issues of the day
Steve Webb

Putting people first
Douglas Alexander gives some examples of the progress the government is making towards putting the services it provides on-line
Douglas Alexander

I.T. takes centre stage
With information technology playing such a key role in public service delivery, it is vital that the government gets its e-government strategy right, says Richard Allan
Richard Allan

Prefix, not quick fix
The key e-government questions should be concerned with e-transformation progress not the 2005 target, says Warren Hatter
Warren Hatter

Do NHS computers givevalue for money?
The NHS's National Programme for IT is billed to cost £2.3 billion over three years. What will it give the patient - if it works? Richard Sarson investigates
Richard Sarson

Making e-democracy a reality
Michael Hepburn explains how the internet can be used as a tool for two-way communication between constituents and their elected representatives
Michael Hepburn

Mobiles and mass participation
Helen McCarthy and Paul Miller explain how mobile phones, harnessing 3G technology, have the potential to improve public service delivery and increase democratic participation
Helen McCarthy and Paul Miller

Achieving a return on investment
Rakesh Kumar sets out the areas of anticipated public sector IT investment over the next year
Rakesh Kumar

In search of genuine interaction
The 2005 target of on-line availability may be reached but truly interactive electronic government will not be achieved by then, warns Philip Hammond
Philip Hammond

Committee Corridor
Committee Corridor
Joe Kimble

Action and dialogue
Baroness Uddin travels to Dhaka to speak at a health conference and catch up with some family members
Baroness Uddin

Andrew Evans reports on the week's major developments in the Lords
Andrew Evans reports on the week's major developments in the Lords
Andrew Evans

Sarah Teather talks to Daisy Sampson
Sarah Teather talks to Daisy Sampson
Sarah Teather is Liberal Democrat MP for Brent East

Housing an Answer to Poverty in Southern Africa
Denis Walker outlines a house building scheme that could stimulate cash economies in impoverished Southern Africa
Denis Walker

POLICY RIFT SEEN IN PROVISION FOR REPAYMENT OF IRAQ AID
Congressional Correspondent Bruce Carey brings the latest from Capitol Hill
Bruce Carey

Corridor of uncertainty
In changing times institutions like Parliament, and the building that houses it, must adapt to survive, finds Michael White
Michael White