The week
A round-up of the week's news

Blair seeks refuge abroad
As Tony Blair leaves his troubles at home, Edward Davie prejudges his place in history
Edward Davie

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

A cliche because it's true
The Conservative MP can't help but admit that it is a privilege to work at Westminster
Paul Goodman

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

Shivering on the stump
A lifetime spent doorstepping for the Labour Party has not made Lord Harris rich - but it has stopped the dreaded lurgi laying him low
Lord Harris of Haringey

The new British disease?
The French will welcome the demise of Tony Blair when it comes, but compared to their own politicians the charges against him are petite biere, says Colin Randall
Colin Randall

Making the grade
Barry Sheerman talks education with Peter Hyman, the man who shocked Westminster by leaving a high-powered post at Number 10 to take up a teaching job at a North London comprehensive
Barry Sheerman

A stitch in time
By 2050, there will be only two working adults for each retiree, so now is the time to act to ensure tomorrow's OAPs are not left out in the cold, says John Hutton
John Hutton

A copper-bottomed contract
The tripartite basis of UK pensions must be protected, says Philip Hammond
Philip Hammond

The case for simplicity
Citizens' pensions would sweep away complex means-testing, says David Laws
David Laws

Ladies in the red
The pensions regime needs radical overhaul if women are to be rewarded adequately for making compassionate choices, argues Baroness Hollis
Baroness Hollis

Old and in the way
The government is too busy worrying about the needs of tomorrow's pensioners to attend to the plight of today's, says Joe Harris
Joe Harris

Forked tongues on funds
The government's assurances over the last eight years that final salary pensions will be protected by legislation look increasingly threadbare, says Ros Altman
Ros Altman

Plymouth's royal flush
New casinos will strengthen Plymouth's tourist economy, explains Alison Seabeck
Alison Seabeck

A vice like any other
Gambling does no harm to the majority of those who visit casinos, says Chris Mole
Chris Mole

Worth a gamble
Casinos are about inward investment, not local dependency, says Joan Humble
Joan Humble

From Las Vegas to Lozells
Lorely Burt isn't about to pass up thousands of much needed jobs in Birmingham
Lorely Burt

Tomorrow's leaders?
The winners of this year's schools essay competition examined voter alienation and key challenges facing the government including multiculturalism, climate change and the burgeoning economies of China and India
Sir Alan Haselhurst

In your shoes
Thomas-Neil Hogg outlines what his three priorities would be if he was to find himself in Downing Street
Thomas-Neil Hogg

Building an informed democracy
Christopher Rigby, winner of the Year 12 to 13 category, thinks that voters don't entirely understand parliamentary democracy
Christopher Rigby

A visit to Number 10
Two of the regional winners relive the thrill of their trip to Downing Street
Charlotte Clark and Andrew Mason

On the outside looking in
We complain when European legislation lands on us, but take little interest in the committees and consultation groups that formulate it, says Denis Macshane
Denis Macshane

Getting a head start
The 'old boys network' is not necessarily the best way into a career in politics, writes Charlene Kirrane