Westminster
The Agenda
Week in Westminster
The new PM had increased disorientation in opposition ranks, says Sarah O'Connor
Sarah O'Connor
Commons Gallery
Daniel Forman
Commons Diary
With a by-election imminent in nearby Ealing and a new prime minister to wrongfoot, Ed Davey has to squeeze in some strategic thinking between visits to schools, hospitals and loal charities
Ed Davey
Lords Gallery
Andrew Evans
Lords Diary
Lord Plant prepares for a speech at the Sorbonne by studying French musical theater, and probes the disappearance of a prime suspect in the Chicken Licken sky-collapse mystery
Lord Plant
Features
Policewoman for primacy
In her first interview since taking on her new role, Harriet Harman tells Daniel Forman that she sees her main task as leader of the Commons as restoring the House to a central role in public life
Daniel Forman
Crèche-course in science
With a shortage of science graduates hurting our economy, Claire Curtis-Thomas asks Martin Earwicker how the National Museum of Science and Industry is engaging youngsters
Clair Curtis-Thomas
Caring for the community
Looking after her arthritis-stricken mother and witnessing the Australian model of social justice set Christine McCafferty on a career path that was to lead to Westminster
Edward Davie
Policy Focus
The many strands of security
New agencies and partnerships are key to improving policing and fighting terror, says Tony McNulty
Tony McNulty
Careless legislation costs lives
With the renewed threat of terror attacks the time for policing gimmicks is over, says David Ruffley
David Ruffley
More cuffing in the Chamber
Jessica Morden learns how to wrestle dummies with the Police Parliamentary Scheme
Jessica Morden
The courage of no convictions
Nick Ross wonders if politicians will ever get beyond populist rhetoric on crime
Nick Ross
Doorstep conciliation service
Michael Barton explains how restorative justice is helping police heal divided communities
Michael Barton
One-stop cop shop
More efficient call-handling in Cardiff helps officers focus on police work, explains Barbara Wilding
Barbara Wilding
Support your local sheriff
Form-filling is a problem but over-centralisation hampers police work more, says Gavin Lockhart
Gavin Lockhart
Argument for renewal
Since its heyday in the 1960s the Law Commission’s influence has declined, says Vera Baird, but some minor constitutional changes could revive it and bring real improvements to people’s lives
Vera Baird
Vigorous and vigilant
Even amid heightened security Westminster life can continue and flourish, insists Muir Morton
Muir Morton
Extras
Electionwatch
A round-up of recent and forthcoming elections
Book Review
Austin Mitchell is grateful to learn what went on at the top
Austin Mitchell
Backtracks
This week in history...
Jessica Harbin
