The Week
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Week in Westminster
Back with a bang
Daniel Forman expects no dilution of New Labour’s reforming zeal
Daniel Forman
My Week: Sharon Hodgson
A week in the spin dryer
A new MP records the first breathless days since her election to Westminster
Sharon Hodgson
Cover Stories
Timing the baton change
With Tony Blair’s post-election reshuffle marred by accusations of cronyism, Michael White says the ‘anti-tribal’ prime minister must start to play the party game
Michael White
Sense of direction
Michael Howard won plaudits for re-energising the Tories but lost the election. Richard Hall discusses the ensuing battle for the leadership and direction of the party
Richard Hall
Interview
The poll puppeteer
The House Magazine’s Sam Macrory picks over the bones of the general election with Liberal Democrat campaign supremo Lord Rennard
Sam Macrory
Policy Focus: Transport
Taking transport forward
The three parties outline their transport priorities
Forewarned is forearmed
The closure of the Longbridge plant caused much trauma in Richard Burden’s constituency but, as he reports, a co-ordinated response is easing the pain
Richard Burden
The rocky road ahead
The key transport challenge facing this government is to reconcile furtherroad-building with 21st century environmentalism, argues Steve Norris
Steve Norris
Not all plane sailing
The government must face up to the economic and environmental challenges threatening Britain’s standing as an aviation world leader, says Rod Eddington
Rod Eddington
The rules of the rails
Paul Thompson reports on the rocky progress of the hybrid Crossrail Bill
Paul Thompson
Bouncing us onto the bus
If buses and trams are fast and smart they can convert drivers, says Stephen Joseph
Stephen Joseph
Special Reports
Be at home in the House
Launching a series of articles to help new Members familiarise themselves with Westminster ways, assistant Serjeant-at-Arms James Robertson details arrangements for newly-elected MPs
James Robertson
Suspense and suspension
Sir Patrick Cormack on the election limbo in South Staffordshire
Sir Patrick Cormack
Elections
Electionwatch
A round up of recent and forthcoming elections
Other
Cobbett's Corner
Chris Moncrieff takes a look at recent events
Chris Moncrieff
Backtrack...
This week in history
