House Magazine

January 8, 2001
The House Magazine
Issue No.928 | Vol.26
January 8, 2001
Issue No.928 | Vol.26
The House Magazine
Contents
Cobbett's corner

Dates with Lord Mason
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Chris Moncrieff

A stella job
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Chris Moncrieff

Mystic man
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Chris Moncrieff

Honour bound
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Chris Moncrieff

Commons diary

Welcome to the 21st century
Sir Patrick Cormack describes his Christmas
Sir Patrick Cormack

Commonwealth parliaments

Working together to make parliaments more effective
Bill McKay explains the role of an organisation which brings together the senior officers of Commonwealth legislatures
Bill McKay

Defence

Serving Britain's interests
The government is working towards making Europe a more effective partner for its allies, says Geoff Hoon
Geoff Hoon

Atlantic alliance under threat
The government is in denial over the effects of the EU defence initiative, writes Iain Duncan Smith
Iain Duncan Smith

Closing the capability gap
European defence co-operation is not anti-American, says Paul Keetch
Paul Keetch

Lords diary

Ring in the new!
Lord Graham looks forward to 2001 bringing a happier atmosphere to the upper house
Lord Graham

Nice summit

One way street to a superstate
Francis Maude discusses whether Nice represented a success for Britain
Francis Maude

Relief not rapture
The Nice summit produced a momentum towards enlargement that must be maintained, writes Menzies Campbell
Menzies Campbell

Stronger Britain, wider Europe
After Nice our long term aim of enlargement of the EU is within touching distance, says Robin Cook
Robin Cook

Profile

Harold Best profile
Harold Best talks to Anne Perkins
Anne Perkins

State audit arrangements

Towards better management of government
John Garrett calls for a review of state audit arrangements
John Garrett

Tax

The Inland Revenue's MENSA test
Anthony Bernstein outlines some of the pitfalls of self assessment
Anthony Bernstein

The political year ahead

All eyes looking to May
Peter Riddell speculates on how Westminster's institutions, personalities and politics may change in 2001
Peter Riddell

Building a compassionate Scotland
First minister Henry McLeish looks forward to building a competitive, confident and compassionate Scotland
Henry McLeish

The SNP is ready to put our case to the Scottish people
The SNP will continue to make progress by fighting for Scotland, says leader of the Scottish National Party John Swinney
John Swinney

New horizons and challenges lie before us
Liberal Democrats are now making a difference in government, says deputy first minister Jim Wallace
Jim Wallace

Striking a chord with the electorate
This year will see the Tories firmly back on the political map in Scotland, says Scottish Conservative leader David McLetchie
David McLetchie

Coming of age?
Rhodri Hornung looks ahead to what 2001 may hold in store for the Lib-Lab coalition in Wales
Rhodri Hornung

Youth parliament

Giving youth a voice
Anthony Staddon reports on the Millennium Commonwealth Youth Parliament
Anthony Staddon