Book review
Story of a lost political world
Austin Mitchell reviews Hammer of the Left: Defeating Tony Benn, Eric Heffer and Militant in the Battle for the Labour Party
Austin Mitchell
Books
Deepening political debate
David Miller explains why, in these broadly consensual times, we need to consider political philosophy more carefully than ever to remind us of the choices we still face
David Miller
Cardiff view
Following the Scottish model?
Clive Betts reports on the progress of the Richard commission's study of the future powers of the Welsh Assembly
Clive Betts
charities
The Chaos of Choice
When designing, planning and delivering services we need to change the way we think and act by putting the preferences of the user first, says Stephen Remington
Stephen Remington
Charities
Momentum for change
Tom Levitt considers the background to the proposals for charity reform announced in the Queen's Speech
Tom Levitt
The Commons to common good
Sush Amar gives advice to parliamentarians on setting up a charitable organisation
Sush Amar
Commons diary
Gearing up for the festive season
Sir Patrick Cormack squeezes in some shopping and carol singing during the busy pre-Christmas period
Sir Patrick Cormack
Commons Gallery
Hoon sets out defence plans
Epolitix.com editor Craig Hoy rounds up the week's key moments in the Commons
Craig Hoy
Lords Diary
WHAT comes AROUND...
Lord Graham of Edmonton reflects on a week when constitutional affairs once again dominated
Lord Graham of Edmonton
Lords Gallery
A HOUSE DIVIDED BY SEPTEMBER SITTINGS
Andrew Evans reports on the week's major developments in the Lords
Andrew Evans
Pre-Budget report
Critics overawed if not silenced
Peter Riddell analyses the Chancellor's pre-Budget statement
Peter Riddell
Week in Westminster
Cordiality breaks out
Recent events, including the pre-Budget report, show that the Downing Street neighbours are still very much aware that their political fortunes are intertwined, says John Pienaar
John Pienaar
Year in review
Foreign affairs to the fore
Robin Oakley looks back over the political events of 2003 - a year which brought the Iraq war, tensions over foundation hospitals, a new Tory leader and a frustrated Lib Dem revival
Robin Oakley
