The Week
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Commons is the crucible
A pile-up of contentious bills will see sparks fly in the chamber this week, says Sally Priestley
Sally Priestley

Centenary song
The Labour MP’s week ends with a remarkable Commons moment
Gisela Stuart

Commons Gallery
Daniel Forman reports on the week's key developments in the Commons
Daniel Forman

Extreme measures
Lord Adebowale’s week leads him to question the real meaning of Britishness
Lord Adebowale

Lords Gallery
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's developments in the House of Lords
Andrew Evans

The education rebels
Philip Cowley and Paul Cairney explore the backgrounds of Labour's rebel MPs.
Philip Cowley and Paul Cairney

The subterranean fixer
Recent government defeats have put the art of whipping in the media spotlight, but as Gisela Stuart learns, the Tory chief whip is used to operating in darkness
Gisela Stuart

What is an ‘English’ issue?
Scottish MPs must not be barred from voting on English laws, says David Cairns
David Cairns

Unfinished devolution
The current devolution settlement is unfair to England, writes Oliver Heald.
Oliver Heald

England expects
A devolution settlement for England needs to be reached, says John Thurso
John Thurso

Peer review
Lord Holme describes his committee’s scrutiny of constitutional legislation
Lord Holme

Strengthening the Union
Lord Baker charts the history of the West Lothian question, and explains how his bill would enable Westminster, Holyrood and Cardiff to govern more equitably
Lord Baker

Bench warfare
Following last week’s call from David Cameron for a curb on the prime minister’s use of Royal Prerogative, former air marshal Lord Garden tackles the question of whether Parliament should be consulted before war is joined
Lord Garden

Crowning achievements?
Frances Gibb looks back at the painful birth of the Crown Prosecution Service, and assesses whether, 20 years on, it can yet be judged a success
Frances Gibb

Extra-curricular eye-opener
Humfrey Malins describes how he juggles life as an MP and a magistrate
Humfrey Malins

Cobwebs in the courtroom
David Ruffley’s experience as a juror left him far from impressed
David Ruffley

Nirvana is a narrowboat
Bob Laxton has been messing about in boats for over 30 years, and now finds there is no better therapy for a busy parliamentarian
Bob Laxton

A conduit for the Cotswolds
David Drew celebrates the re-opening of a canal in his part of Gloucestershire and pays tribute to the deputy prime minister’s vision for British waterways
David Drew

Routing canal surgery
London’s population growth must be matched by an increase in public amenities, and waterways can play a key role in that, says Meg Hillier
Meg Hillier

The politics of love
Last year Baroness Walmsley married Lord Thomas of Gresford. Here she recounts their courting correspondence, karaoke nights and wedding day
Baroness Walmsley

Cobbett’s corner
Chris Moncrieff takes a wry look at recent political events
Chris Moncrieff

Electionwatch
A round up of recent and forthcoming elections

Dialogue: Death Penalty
from: Andrew Rosindell to Andy Reed, from: Andy Reed to Andrew Rosindell
Andrew Rosindell and Andy Reed

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