House Magazine

January 14, 2002
The House Magazine
Issue No.974 | Vol.27
January 14, 2002
Issue No.974 | Vol.27
The House Magazine
Contents
Broadcasting

Procrastination must end
The government must act decisively to prevent a potential communications breakdown, writes Nick Harvey
Nick Harvey

Access all areas
David Lepper outlines a new service that will enable voters to view the proceedings in both Houses and in committees from their PCs
David Lepper

Scrap the licence fee to set the BBC free
Christopher Chope considers the future of the BBC licence fee
Christopher Chope

Opportunities and challenges multiply
Broadcasters will continue to serve Britain well if the new regulatory framework is set correctly, says Patricia Hodgson
Patricia Hodgson

Message not the medium
If politicians don't address voters as real people with real concerns and if journalists remain complicit in the arts of spin, the big switch-off will continue, writes Steve Anderson
Steve Anderson

Challenging perceptions of public service
Tim Gardam argues that all broadcasters should operate under the same regulatory framework
Tim Gardam

Decline of the deadline
Robin Oakley discusses the impact that 24-hour news coverage has on the reporting of political events
Robin Oakley

On hand for screen service
Richard Rose discusses a familiar corner of the Westminster Village
Richard Rose

Cobbett's Corner

Fleet Street's fragile democracy

Chris Moncrieff

Committee Corridor

Provision over principle
Joe Kimble reports on a lively new year evidence session of the Health Committee
Joe Kimble

Commons Gallery

SEASON OF GOODWILL HITS THE BUFFERS
Peter Willoughby reports on the week's developments in the Commons chamber
Peter Willoughby

Lords Diary

The ermine quagmire?
Lord Graham of Edmonton gears up for action on stage two of Lords reform
Lord Graham of Edmonton

Lords Gallery

'ELECTED ELEMENT COULD GROW LATER' - LORD IRVINE
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

Profile

Mark Field talks to Daisy Sampson
Mark Field talks to Daisy Sampson
Mark Field

Week in Westminster

Mutual interest for media and politics
Michael White casts his eye over the nominees for this year's Channel 4/House Magazine Political Awards
Michael White