Brussels view
Not so Nice memoriescome flooding back
George Parker brings some of the latest news from Brussels
George Parker
children's and youth issues
Putting Children First
Margaret Hodge sets out the broad government plan to improve children's services
Margaret Hodge
Living up to the billing
Jenny Tonge considers the proposals contained in the government's children's green paper
Jenny Tonge
Children's and youth issues
Working for change that lasts
The government's green paper sets the right course on children's issues but more detail and action is needed urgently, writes Tim Loughton
Tim Loughton
Making it count
Current events give a golden opportunity to improve the lives of children at home and abroad, and Glenys Kinnock looks forward to taking full advantage
Glenys Kinnock
Nurturing the next generation
Peter Clarke explains how the UK Youth Parliament works and outlines ways in which MPs can help their young counterparts
Peter Clarke
Cobbett's Corner
Cobbett's Corner
Chris Moncrieff
COmmittee corridor
Separation on trial
Jolyon Kimble reports on a session of the Constitutional Affairs Committee which covered the reform of judicial appointment and the creation of a Supreme Court
Jolyon Kimble
Commons diary
Westminster and the real world
After a gruelling week fighting government plans to curtail jury trial, Edward Garnier shoots north for the weekend
Edward Garnier
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
Lords Diary
Ashley versus Ashton
After enjoying England's heroic rugby victoryLord Ashley of Stoke reflects on someparliamentary battles of the past
Lord Ashley
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
Obituaries
Devoted and dignified
Lord Graham of Edmonton remembers two colleagues from the Labour benches who will be sadly missed in the Lords
Lord Graham
Russia
Inside Russia's 'managed democracy'
Ahead of parliamentary elections later this month and a presidential poll next March, Lord Skidelsky surveys the contemporary Russian political scene
Lord Skidelsky
Power, parties and participation
Alexander Veshnyakov is the Russian Federation's Central Election Commission Chairman, charged with ensuring the country's electoral process is run democratically. As he prepares for the state Duma elections on December 7, Jolyon Kimble met him to discuss democracy, corruption and division of power in the new Russia
Jolyon Kimble
The Queen's Speech
Blair looking for reform in place of strife
Peter Riddell analyses the forthcoming legislative agenda announced in the Queen's Speech
Peter Riddell
