House Magazine

October 2, 2000
The House Magazine
Issue No.914 | Vol.25
October 2, 2000
Issue No.914 | Vol.25
The House Magazine
Contents
Cobbett's corner

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

Non-executive inaction
Cobbett's Corner is published with the support of The Stationery Office, publishers of Hansard
Chris Moncrieff

Let the blood-letting begin
Cobbett's Corner is published with the support of The Stationery Office, publishers of Hansard
Chris Moncrieff

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

Conservative conference

Speaking up for the mainstream majority
It is the revitalised Conservative Party that is now setting the political agenda in Britain, says William Hague
William Hague

Fighting on all fronts
David McLetchie explains the multi-faceted role of Conservatives north of the border
David McLetchie

The great Labour let-down
It is the Conservatives who are in touch with the daily concerns of Welsh people, argues Nicholas Bourne
Nicholas Bourne

Reflections from the home front
Sir Patrick Cormack describes a summer time spent with family and friends
Sir Patrick Cormack

Lords edges towards its proper scrutinising role
Lord Cranborne argues for a more collegiate approach to reform of the Lords
Lord Cranborne

A prime minister in waiting?
George Jones assesses the progress William Hague has made along the road that could lead to Downing Street
George Jones

Conference classics
Chris Moncrieff searches for the surprise factor that enlivens conference week
Chris Moncrieff

Stripping brussels down to size
Edward McMillan-Scott looks ahead to the political battle in Europe
Edward McMillan-Scott

Euro unites centre right
Does Europe's centre right have a coherent economic and social strategy? Lord Brittan investigates
Lord Brittan

Euro threatens self-government
Lord Prior sets out New Europe's case for keeping out of the euro
Lord Prior

A way out of the wilderness?
How do today's Tories compare with Labour as a party of opposition, and how complete is their electoral rehabilitation? Peter Riddell investigates
Peter Riddell

Time for journalists to make hay
Michael Brown, a veteran of 30 Tory conferences, discusses how he gets the most from the annual circus
Michael Brown

Retreading the campaign trail
Phillip Oppenheim traces the attempts of former Members to return to the Commons
Phillip Oppenheim

Into the future on the net
Peter Brooke reflects on his service at Westminster and discusses what life after the Commons may have in store
Peter Brooke

Parliament still prevails
John MacGregor reflects on the privilege of parliamentary service
John MacGregor

Changing the workings of Westminster
Lord Norton of Louth establishes the conditions necessary for parliamentary reform to take root
Lord Norton

Steep climb lies in store
Compassion and commitment to public services will provide the route map back to power, argues Ian Taylor
Ian Taylor

Winning back the city's trust
Angela Knight outlines how the Conservatives can rekindle their close relationship with the City of London
Angela Knight

Peter Lilley reviews 'Shephard's Watch'
Peter Lilley reviews Gillian Shephard's reflection on power, Shephard's Watch
Peter Lilley

Preparing for the party
Chris Poole describes the organisational work that goes in to the production of the annual party conference
Chris Poole

Freedom and surfdom
John Redwood analyses the implications of the web for MPs' working lives
John Redwood

Profiles

Michael Ancram profile
Michael Ancram talks to Anne Perkins
Anne Perkins

Peter Lilley profile
Peter Lilley talks to Anne Perkins
Anne Perkins