Taking Wales forward
Ieuan Wyn Jones sets out the next steps Wales should take on the road to independence
Ieuan Wyn Jones

Half-way House lacks foundation
Wales needs self-confidence not Labour compromise, says Michael German
Michael German

Confounding the critics
The last five years have seen effective and productive government in Wales, with a good understanding between administrators in Westminster and Cardiff Bay, says Rhodri Morgan
Rhodri Morgan

Bursting the Westminster bubble
The transformation brought about by the establishment of the Welsh Assembly has been profound and far-reaching, says Peter Hain
Peter Hain

Making the most of what we've got
The Welsh Assembly government should concentrate on using the powers already at its disposal to start delivering for the people of Wales, writes Nick Bourne
Nick Bourne

Normal politics resumes
Richard Stephenson looks ahead to a new kind of conference for a party now at ease with itself
Richard Stephenson

Europe must listen to the people
The more Brussels seeks to take power from the nation states, the more alienated people become from its institutions, argues Jonathan Evans
Jonathan Evans

Progress at last along path back to power
George Jones assesses the impact made on party, policy and the people by Michael Howard in his first four months as Tory leader
George Jones

Chairman explains the '22
Sir Michael Spicer discusses the role and workings of the 1922 Committee
Sir Michael Spicer

Putting pride back into the party
With a government rapidly losing the trust of the British people, now is the time for a renewed Conservative Party to offer a strong, convincing alternative, says Liam Fox
Liam Fox

Blunkett details EU migration plans
Epolitix.com’s Craig Hoy rounds up the week’s key moments in the Commons
Craig Hoy

Bearing down on those who break the rules
Last week Jack Straw answered the Quadripartite Committee’s questions on arms export control. Jolyon Kimble reports
Jolyon Kimble

Spinning and singing
Nigel Evans takes a trip to Egypt and returns to attend a party thrown by Lord Ashcroft for former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith
Nigel Evans

Split down the middle
Michael White reflects on a recent trip to the United States and finds a country hardly at ease with itself as November’s presidential election approaches
Michael White

House to House
Lord Graham of Edmonton spends the half-term break recalling a whips office story that has relevance to the battles ahead in the Lords
Lord Graham of Edmonton

'My Lords, I beg leave to abolish myself'
Andrew Evans reports on the week’s major developments in the Lords
Andrew Evans

Cobbett's Corner

Chris Moncrieff

Reaching those in need
Euan Davidson explains how the Prince’s Trust is reaching out to those in society who need a helping hand
Euan Davidson

Ulster politics put on hold
Henry McDonald reports on developments in Northern Ireland since last November’s Assembly elections
Henry McDonald

McLeish laments lack of big ideas
Former First Minister Henry McLeish has published a robust memoir; relations between Labour MPs and MSPs are tense ahead of the Scottish Labour conference; and controversy surrounds a new suggested voting system for the Scottish Parliament. Robbie Dinwoodie explores the latest political issues north of the border
Robbie Dinwoodie