The Agenda
A round-up of forthcoming news and events

Combine and rule
A united approach from stakeholders and lobbyists is presenting greater challenges to the government, writes Richard Parsons
Richard Parsons

Recycled stories
With the secateurs languishing in the garden shed, Gisela Stuart spends Easter tending her constituency, addressing refuse collection strategy and recalling the election night of 1992
Gisela Stuart

Fighting on all fronts
Lord Howell recalls the Falklands crisis of 25 years ago, considers the resolution of the hostage crisis and jets off to Baku - the centre of today's oil and gas world
Lord Howell of Guildford

Populism or protection?
After stinging criticism from health professionals and peers, the government has redrafted its mental health proposals. As MPs this week finally get their say, Sophie Goodchild explores why the Mental Health Bill has divided opinion so fiercely
Sophie Goodchild

Bucking the trend
John Bercow explores the future of right-wing thinking with Roger Scruton and elicits some unfashionable views on multiculturalism and equality
John Bercow

End-of-term report
After a generation of upheaval, the Blair years end with broad agreement on the future direction of education policy, says Judith Judd.
Judith Judd

Leading the green revolution
The UK must be at the forefront of the drive for low-carbon solutions, says Alistair Darling
Alistair Darling

Running on empty
Alan Duncan warns that the coming white paper will just be full of hot air
Alan Duncan

Gravy train must change track
The barriers to renewable energy can be broken down, says David Howarth
David Howarth

Needless attachment to nuclear
Caroline Lucas counters the argument that nuclear energy is essential
Caroline Lucas

A slower burn
Next month's energy white paper will need to think long-term - and consider all possible options, writes Paddy Tipping
Paddy Tipping

Green light for nuclear
Sir Bernard Ingham maintains that there is no realistic alternative to nuclear energy
Sir Bernard Ingham

Going up in smoke
Over 60 per cent of energy from fossil fuel power stations is wasted, says Andrew Stunell
Andrew Stunell

Last throw of the dice for DTI?
Fiona Harvey asks the questions that next month's energy white paper must answer
Fiona Harvey

Behind the green door
Andrew Love calls for a multi-pronged approach to achieve zero-carbon housing targets
Andrew Love

Tide of change
Stephen Williams makes the case for the Severn barrage project
Stephen Williams

Cobbett's Corner
Chris Moncrieff takes a wry look at British politics
Chris Moncrieff

Electionwatch
A round-up of recent and forthcoming elections

Leap of logic over the succession
Clare Short questions Lord Giddens' theory on Blair and Brown
Clare Short

Backtracks...
...this week in history

Mace reporter
In the first of a new series of interviews, Sarah Southerton meets assistant serjeant at arms Jill Pay, and gets an insight into the running of the parliamentary precinct
Sarah Southerton