The Week
The Week
National and International news
Week in Westminster
Fortress Westminster?
The tightening of security across the UK is stretching to the corridors of power. George Jones looks at how MPs will have to adapt
George Jones
Commons
Commons Gallery
Daniel Forman reports on the week’s key developments in the Commons
Daniel Forman
Unlucky Fourteen
The QC defends members of the press and attacks ID cards legislation
Edward Garnier
Lords
Lords Gallery
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's developments in the House of Lords
Andrew Evans
Crevettes and candy floss
Amid the genteel joys of Deauville, the peer wonders what became of the British seaside
Lord Falkland
Reflections from the Editor's Chair
Serving the House
As Mark Oaten and Gisela Stuart take over the joint editorship of The House Magazine, Sir Patrick Cormack reflects on his time in the editor’s chair
Sir Patrick Cormack
Cover Story
Steering the course to Europe
Lord Howe of Aberavon recalls how Edward Heath grappled with the pressing domestic and European challenges that faced him in Downing Street
Lord Howe of Aberavon
Interview
People power on the Pullman
Air conditioning problems notwithstanding, GNER has just won a franchise renewal. Chief executive Christopher Garnett tells Hugh Bayley how much his staff helped
Hugh Bayley
Policy focus: Tourism
Open for business
Culture minister James Purnell sets out how Britain's £100bn turnover target for tourism will be reached.
James Purnell
Moving up to the major league
Tourism should be given a higher priority and profile, says Conservative spokesman Malcolm Moss
Malcolm Moss
A green blueprint
Promoting eco-tourism will reverse the UK's 'tourism deficit', says Lib Dem spokesman Don Foster
Don Foster
Priced out of the market
Expensive visas deter potential visitors, says Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge
Lord Marshall
Tourism focus
With the summer recess upon us, MPs from around the British Isles extol the virtues of their local areas as tourist destinations
Special Report: Science
Live now, pay later
Britain continues to skimp on vital research and development, says Stephen Cox.
Stephen Cox
Britain's energy incoherence
Lord Broers sets out how the government can get a grip on energy policy.
Lord Broers
Harnessing the health gene
Mark Walport has high hopes of a new clinical research coalition
Dr Mark Walport
High on hype, low on hope
Embryos are being squandered in their millions – and for what, asks Lord Alton.
Lord Alton
Extending the right to life
Lord Taverne makes the clinical and moral case for stem cell research.
Lord Taverne
Advice Column
Clarifying committees
MPs can learn a great deal from parliamentary committees, says George Cubie
George Cubie
Special report: France
Machiavelli of the Matignon
Chirac has chosen a formidable fixer for PM, says Antoine de Font-Réaulx
Antoine de Font-Réaulx
Book Review
Martyrdom of the Marshal
Lauded as the saviour of the nation after the First War, Philippe Petain was demonised after the Second as France’s Vichy head. Lord Radice looks at a revisionist biography
Lord Radice
Other
Cobbett's Corner
Chris Moncrieff takes a look at recent events
Chris Moncrieff
Electionwatch
A round of recent and forthcoming elections
Backtrack...
This week in history
