Still the best place to do business - for now
Digby Jones warns that government complacency is threatening the UK's competitive edge
Digby Jones

Making the Most of Human Capital
Brendan Barber sets out the potential benefits of a 'partnership' approach at the workplace
Brendan Barber

Building for success
Lord Paul explains why there is reason to be optimistic about the future of UK manufacturing
Lord Paul

Developing dialogue
Clive Mather discusses ways in which relations between government and business can improve
Clive Mather

The IPT needs you!
Sally Muggeridge explains how the Industry and Parliament Trust provides a vital link between Westminster and UK industry
Sally Muggeridge

Power politics
The debate on the extension of Assembly powers has caused waves in Cardiff Bay.Clive Betts reports
Clive Betts

Cobbett's Corner

Chris Moncrieff

Cultural conundrum
Joe Kimble hears Tessa Jowell's testimony to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee
Jolyon Kimble

Inconspicuous consumption
Mark Oaten records a week which tests his appetite for politics
Mark Oaten

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

Setting the international standard
Peter Littlejohns discusses the World Health Organisation's independent review of the work of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Peter Littlejohns

Genuine progress
John Reid explains how investment and reform is producing real results in the National Health Service
John Reid

Setting priorities closer to people
Whilst the extra money spent on combating the 'big killers' such as cancer and heart disease is welcome, adopting a target-based approach can distort clinical priorities, says Paul Burstow
Paul Burstow

The democratic dimension
David Hinchliffe details some of the year's work of the Health Select Committee
David Hinchliffe

Julia Drown discusses the Maternity Services Sub-Committee
Julia Drown discusses the Maternity Services Sub-Committee
Julia Drown

Building momentum
Ian Gibson considers whether the NHS Cancer Plan is working
Dr Ian Gibson

Separation empowers?
Detaching responsibility for NHS policy development from responsibility for policy implementation could improve the effectiveness of both, argues Steve Dewar
Steve Dewar

Exercising restraint
Jo Revill reports on how the 'twin evils' of junk food diets and inactivity are leading to widespread obesity and the prospect of reductions in life expectancy
Jo Revill

Work-life balance in the Westminster village
Thomas Stuttaford identifies some of the pitfalls of parliamentary life and offers advice on how those who pursue it can manage stress and look after their health
Dr Thomas Stuttaford

Stumbling on the next steps
Lord Chalfont gives his take on the high- and low-lights of the week in the Lords
Lord Chalfont

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

Partnership for peace and prosperity
Ahead of President Bush's state visit to the United Kingdom, Jack Straw explains why it is so important to so many that strong US-UK relations are maintained
Jack Straw

Slimline shadow cabinetoffers Tonic to Tories
George Jones reflects on the early changes introduced by new Conservative Leader, Michael Howard
George Jones