Book review
Cast from the old Labour mould
Austin Mitchell reviews Joe Ashton's autobiography Red Rose Blues: The Story of a Good Labour Man
Austin Mitchell
Cobbett's corner
Saints and sinners
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Chris Moncrieff
Question and answer in the USA
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Chris Moncrieff
Castle keeps
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Chris Moncrieff
In a haze of smoke
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Chris Moncrieff
Conference review
Real Hague emerges from the smoke
Robert Walter looks back at the Conservative party conference in Bournemouth
Robert Walter
Human rights convention
Bringing human rights home to Britain
The coming into force of the Human Rights Act should be a cause for celebration, says Lord Irvine
Lord Irvine of Lairg
Awaiting the people's judgement
The Human Rights Act poses serious questions about judges' authority to take decisions once the preserve of elected politicians, writes Lord Kingsland
Lord Kingsland
Cornerstone of the changing constitution
The Convention rights are not alien but deeply rooted in British political thought, common law and constitutional charters, argues Lord Lester
Lord Lester of Herne Hill
Lords diary
Poetry and motion pictures
Lord Falkland takes his seat for the Dinard Film Festival
Lord Falkland
Lords gallery
Peers' allowances under review
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans
Tories lose health seats
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans
'Euro lords' idea gets the bird
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans
A question of pot
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans
Profile
Melanie Johnson profile
Melanie Johnson talks to Anne Perkins
Anne Perkins
Speakership
A hard act to follow
In recent years Betty Boothroyd has expertly steered the House through difficult waters, writes Paul Tyler
Paul Tyler
Tributes to Madam Speaker
Contributions from Westminster's minority parties complete our tribute to Madam Speaker
Taking the chair
William McKay outlines the procedure for the election of the new Speaker
William McKay
The possible field
At the time of going to press, the following Members had been reliably reported as having indicated an interest in the Speakership
A unique parliamentary event
Gordon Prentice looks ahead to the Speakership hustings
Gordon Prentice
Speaking up for members
Michael Brown outlines the qualities the House should look for in its new Speaker
Michael Brown
