House Magazine

October 30, 2000
The House Magazine
Issue No.918 | Vol.25
October 30, 2000
Issue No.918 | Vol.25
The House Magazine
Contents
CBI conference

Time to listen to business
The government's pro-business rhetoric is often not matched by its actions, argues David Heathcoat-Amory
David Heathcoat-Amory

Euro opportunity must be taken
The CBI conference takes place in a less predictable political atmosphere, writes Vincent Cable
Vincent Cable

A programme all parties can support
More regulation designed to protect those in work will actually prevent those out of work from getting a job, says Digby Jones
Digby Jones

Red tape red herring
Partnership has replaced adversarial industrial relations as the union goal, says John Monks
John Monks

Building for a fairer future
In the ever-evolving global economy the government is embracing change and working towards opportunity and prosperity for all, writes Stephen Byers
Stephen Byers

City view

Keeping London at the top
Judith Mayhew says managing and financing technological change is key to a successful financial future
Judith Mayhew

Cobbett's corner

Stomach grumbling
The Stationery Office is the official source for parliamentary and statutory publications
Chris Moncrieff

Paddy's prose
The Stationery Office is the official source for parliamentary and statutory publications
Chris Moncrieff

Ovation out of order
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Chris Moncrieff

Committee corridor

Fighting for human rights?
Joe Kimble reports on the Foreign Affairs Committee's attempts to get to grips with Britain's relationship with China
Joe Kimble

Commons diary

Left holding the baby
Jenny Tonge prepares for the new term with a string of constituency engagements
Jenny Tonge

Commons gallery

I'm not the government's man says speaker Martin
Peter Willoughby reports on the week's developments in the Commons chamber
Peter Willoughby

Rural car rebate idea has mileage
Peter Willoughby reports on the week's developments in the Commons chamber
Peter Willoughby

Blair and Hague hail Heath
Peter Willoughby reports on the week's developments in the Commons chamber
Peter Willoughby

Lords diary

Peers burn the midnight oil
Lord Graham emerges from the Lords' late sittings to call for a more structured timetable
Lord Graham of Edmonton

Peer's paper chase
Lord Beaumont ends the week with a party and words from a prophet
Lord Beaumont of Whitley

Lords gallery

Hitch in Lib/Lab talks on Lords reform
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

Peers 'didn't bark' on BSE
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

Chairman hints at smoking curbs
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

Quitting a quango
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

Lords Ashcroft checks in
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

Nationalists under new leadership

Moving Scotland forward
The real political divide in Scotland, says John Swinney, is between the SNP's ambition for the country and Labour's failure to shake off control from London
John Swinney

Government is now the aim
Ieuan Wyn Jones looks forward to building on the success enjoyed by Plaid Cymru under the leadership of Dafydd Wigley
Ieuan Wyn Jones

Papal jubilee

Sharing in the jubilee celebration
The Papal Jubilee 2000 in Rome gives a chance for parliamentarians from many countries and faiths to engage in constructive and fruitful dialogue, writes Roger Casale
Roger Casale

Profile

Joe Ashton profile
Joe Ashton talks to Anne Perkins
Anne Perkins

Week in westminster

Are MPs worth fighting for?
Robin Oakley gives a seasoned observer's very personal view of the week's major event
Robin Oakley