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Week in Westminster
The subtle knife
The chancellor will advance his own agenda by backing that of Blair, says James Blitz.
James Blitz
Commons
Commons Gallery
Daniel Forman reports on the week’s key developments in the Commons
Daniel Forman
Warming the cockles
Nigel Evans braves a cold for a weekend tipple, then talks flu jabs at Westminster
Nigel Evans
Lords
Lords Gallery
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's developments in the House of Lords
Andrew Evans
The Wednesday whirlwind
Lords committees always make midweek exhilarating for the chairman of the Labour peers
Lord Corbett
Feature Story
Sharon ups the stakes
Ariel Sharon’s dramatic decision to leave Likud has left Israel’s party political scene in flux. Stephen Twigg discusses how the ensuing realignment may take shape – and how it will affect the Middle East peace process
Stephen Twigg
Interview
David’s diagnosis
Lord Owen gives Mark Oaten his verdict on the Tory leadership, the Iraq war and the future of the Liberal Democrats
Mark Oaten
Policy Focus: Scotland
Going for growth
Jack McConnell details how the Executive is working to give Scotland a competitive advantage.
Jack McConnell
Adam Smith where are you now?
Scotland will not truly rise again until its public sector is tamed, says Murdo Fraser
Murdo Fraser
Celtic commerce
Scotland enjoys a reputation for pragmatism and cutting edge research - two qualities that make the country excellent for business, explains Nicol Stephen
Nicol Stephen
Stuck in the slow lane
Scotland is being hobbled by the current devolution settlement, and Scottish people require the powers to accelerate economic growth, says Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon
Scotland’s stay-at-home stars
Where once talented Scots made straight for Westminster, today they’re big in the arts, says Hamish Macdonell – and backed by a burgeoning media industry
Hamish Macdonell
Scotland’s business Executive
Wendy Alexander explains how a cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament is helping business leaders get more hands-on at Holyrood
Wendy Alexander
The right kind of renaissance
Scotland needs an enterprise culture, not a dependency one, says Iain McMillan
Iain McMillan
The myth of the MacAdders
A number of talented Scots are looming in the lower ranks of government, but don’t expect Gordon Brown to assemble a tartan cabinet, says Catherine MacLeod
Catherine MacLeod
There for the taking
Scotland’s richness of natural resources means the country is ideal for a rapid expansion of renewable energy, says Maf Smith
Maf Smith
Special reports
The feminine frontline
Many African countries have already lost a generation to AIDS, and Asia and Eastern Europe will be next if women don’t get barrier contraception, says Laura Moffatt
Laura Moffatt
The pharmaceutical firefight
Vaccines offer the best prospect for ending the AIDS pandemic, but while we wait for a scientific breakthrough, governments and pharmaceutical companies must work together on more effective prophylaxis, says Deborah Jack
Deborah Jack
Presidency or paralysis?
As the UK's stint in the EU chair nears its end, Gisela Stuart questions the principle of a rotating presidency.
Gisela Stuart
A franchise fragmented
It is time for MPs to act on public disillusionment with politics, says John Healey.
John Healey
Other
Cobbett's Corner
Chris Moncrieff's wry glance at political going-ons
Chris Moncrieff
Dialogue: Education reform
from: Anne Snelgrove to Paul Rowen, from: Paul Rowen to Anne Snelgrove
Anne Snelgrove and Paul Rowen
Elections
A round up of recent and forthcoming elections
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