House Magazine

July 16, 2001
The House Magazine
Issue No.955 | Vol.27
July 16, 2001
Issue No.955 | Vol.27
The House Magazine
Contents
Cobbett's corner

Speak-uneasy

Chris Moncrieff

Commons diary

Making friends and influencing people
Siôn Simon gives an insight into life as a Westminster new boy
Siôn Simon

Commons gallery

Blunkett takes tough line with race riot thugs
Peter Willoughby reports on the week's developments in the Commons chamber
Peter Willoughby

Lords diary

Learning the lessons
Lord Norton of Louth gives his diagnosis of the Tory party's recent electoral ills
Lord Norton of Louth

Lords gallery

'Current Deputy Speaker; 100 per cent attendance'
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

Memorial trust

The gift of opportunity
Sir Henry Beverley outlines the work of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
Sir Henry Beverley

Profile

Andrew Turner profile
Andrew Turner talks to Anne Perkins
Anne Perkins

Transport

Driving through change
John Spellar explains how the government's long term strategy is delivering real improvements to Britain's transport system
John Spellar

Stuck on the platform
The new secretary of state needs to make a flying start to solving Britain's transport problems, says Robert Syms
Robert Syms

New department, new boss"same old story?
The Queen's Speech suggests that the government has passed up the opportunity to use its new mandate to take a fresh approach to transport, says Don Foster
Don Foster

Opening the door to other objectives
An integrated transport system would provide a framework for social, economic and environmental progress, says Bill Morris
Bill Morris

On track to beat congestion
Further funding and commitment are required to ensure that the Midland Metro reaches its potential, writes Steve McCabe
Steve McCabe

Back to basics
It is time to end major structural change and allow the rail industry to get on with providing the best possible service for passengers, argues George Muir
George Muir

View from the Hill

Congressional resistance weakening to Macedonia peace role
House Magazine Congressional Correspondent Bruce Carey brings the latest news from the US Congress
Bruce Carey

Week in Westminster

Commons stirring from its slumber
With a new Leader of the Commons in place, there are signs that pressure for reform of the chamber is growing, writes Peter Riddell
Peter Riddell