Birmingham women
Half-century celebration
In July this year one constituency reached 50 years of being continually represented in the Commons by women. Gisela Stuart looks back over the half-century at Edgbaston
Gisela Stuart
Brussels view
George Parker brings some of the latest news from Brussels
George Parker brings some of the latest news from Brussels
George Parker is the Brussels bureau chief of the Financial Times
Cobbett's Corner
Cobbett's Corner
Chris Moncrieff
Committee corridor
The trials of GM food
Joe Kimble hears former Environment Minister Michael Meacher express his viewson GM food tothe EnvironmentalAudit Committee
Joe Kimble
Commons Gallery
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
Local government
Driving up standards together
Nick Raynsford sets out the government's plans to develop thriving and effective local government
Nick Raynsford
Tipping the balance?
A shift in local-central financial relations would deliver prizes worth fighting for, says Edward Davey
Edward Davey
Local concerns
What does the 'new localism' really mean, and can it be delivered? Peter Riddell investigates
Peter Riddell
The case for democratic localism
The government is right to be thinking local, but if it is serious about public service improvement it must not bypass local authorities, says Sir Sandy Bruce-Lockhart
Sir Sandy Bruce-Lockhart
KEEPING COUNCILS IN THE HOUSING BUSINESS
Austin Mitchell argues that where council housing is concerned, the pressure for privatisation should be withstood
Austin Mitchell
Debunking Disraeli's dictum?
Michael Temple investigates cross-party co-operation at the local level
Michael Temple
Local Government
The way forward for local freedom
Eric Pickles believes that we need a fair deal for local government rather than trusting the government's interpretation of new localism
Eric Pickles
Lords Diary
Maintaining the entente cordiale
Lord Falkland discusses his involvement in a French TV project about the House of Lords
Lord Falkland
Lords Gallery
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
Profile
MP Profile
Richard Page talks to Daisy Sampson
Richard Page
Select Committees
Rising stock
Debbie Elliott explains how South Staffordshire Housing Association is improving housing services in the area
Debbie Elliott
Watchdog with bark and bite
Edward Leigh explains how the Public Accounts Committee is living up to its billing as the public spending watchdog
Edward Leigh
Grappling with change
Alan Williams details the work of the Liaison Committee
Alan Williams
Keeping targets focused
Tony Wright sets out the central themes that govern the work of the Public Administration Committee
Tony Wright
Culture of respect
Jean Corston explains the goals of the Human Rights Committee
Jean Corston
Unglamorous but essential
Jimmy Hood looks back at the recent activities of the European Scrutiny Committee
Jimmy Hood
Week in Westminster
Missing detail on the big picture
Robin Oakley explores why the recent push to restore the Northern Ireland peace process came up short
Robin Oakley
