statesmen's steaks
Cobbett's Corner is published with the support of The Stationery Office, publishers of Hansard
Chris Moncrieff

press ganged
Cobbett's Corner is published with the support of The Stationery Office, publishers of Hansard
Chris Moncrieff

the eyes have it
Cobbett's Corner is published with the support of The Stationery Office, publishers of Hansard
Chris Moncrieff

Joe Kimble reports on the Social Security and Employment Committees' attempts to decipher joined-up government
Joe Kimble reports on the Social Security and Employment Committees' attempts to decipher joined-up government
Joe Kimble

Early start to the silly season

Mark Oaten

Minister tells Follett to 'stick to novels'
Peter Willoughby reports on some of the week's developments in the Commons chamber
Peter Willoughby

Lib Dem blasts Brown over 'offensive' Oxford attack
Peter Willoughby reports on some of the week's developments in the Commons chamber
Peter Willoughby

New curbs on soccer hooligans to be rushed onto statute book
Peter Willoughby reports on some of the week's developments in the Commons chamber
Peter Willoughby

Decision 'soon' on Japan PoWs
Peter Willoughby reports on some of the week's developments in the Commons chamber
Peter Willoughby

Richard Corbett believes the EU's bad press is often down to incorrect information, false assumptions and misunder-standings
Richard Corbett believes the EU's bad press is often down to incorrect information, false assumptions and misunder-standings
Richard Corbett

Delivering results for Britain
Britain will continue to play a full part in shaping the long term future of the EU, writes Keith Vaz
Keith Vaz

Time to widen not deepen the Union
Europe is chasing the wrong priorities, writes Francis Maude
Rt Hon Francis Maude

Britain must stay in Europe's premier league
The signpost ahead reads 'United Europe of States', rather than 'United States of Europe', writes Menzies Campbell
Rt Hon Menzies Campbell CBE QC

Bringing Europe closer to the people
Daniel Bernard sets out the priorities for France's six-month EU Presidency
Daniel Bernard

Towards a wider, stronger, better Europe
José Gregório Faria looks at the achievements of the Portuguese Presidency of the EU
José Gregório Faria

Modernising reform for all Europe
Neil Kinnock explains how he is setting about the task of reform
Rt Hon Neil Kinnock

Tackling European defence dilemmas
It is time the EU pulled its finger out and worked to make a common security and defence policy a reality, says Peter Truscott
Dr Peter Truscott

Lord Harris of Greenwich talks to Anne Perkins

Rt Hon Lord Harris

Curses and smiles for the secretary of state
Lord Ashley continues to press the government for action on disability issues
Rt Hon Lord Ashley

'Peers' interests give the House authority' - Lords' Clerk
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

Joint committee on Lords reform 'this year'
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

The paper that cried 'Woolf!'
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

Section 28 decision this month
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

Minister's pay rise comes through
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

The Comprehensive Spending Review cannot come quick enough for the government, writes Colin Brown
The Comprehensive Spending Review cannot come quick enough for the government, writes Colin Brown
Colin Brown