Schools policy 'must take creativity seriously'
News Article 31 October 2007
With Gordon Brown expected to deliver a speech on education, MPs have called on the government to make creative learning a priority.
Party funding talks collapse
News Article 30 October 2007
Talks aimed at reforming the system of party funding have collapsed in acrimony.
Waste plans prompt criticism
News Article 30 October 2007
Amid criticism that it has been slow to reduce reliance on landfill waste sites, the government has defended its latest plans for 'pay-as-you-throw' charges.
New admission on migrant jobs
News Article 30 October 2007
Amid new revelations over migrant workers, Downing Street has defended Peter Hain after he admitted giving MPs inaccurate data.
Minister 'misled' committee on benefits
News Article 30 October 2007
Minister James Plaskitt has been accused of giving a Commons committee "misleading information" about the government's plans for benefit reform.
Benn sets out new Climate Change Bill
News Article 29 October 2007
Publishing the government's response to the public consultation on the Climate Change Bill, Hilary Benn has said the UK must "step up" its efforts in tackling global warming.
MPs urge cross-cutting green focus
News Article 29 October 2007
A committee of MPs has called for better cross-government co-ordination of climate change policy.
Tories prompt English-only votes row
News Article 28 October 2007
A row has broken out over a Conservative plan to ensure English votes on English issues in the House of Commons.
Parliament 'should move to QEII centre'
News Article 26 October 2007
If MPs have to vacate Parliament during refurbishment work there is strong support for it to go to the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre, a survey of ePolitix.com readers has found.
Straw outlines constitutional reforms
News Article 25 October 2007
The government has set out proposals to remove ministers' role in judicial appointments, ease restrictions on protesting in Parliament Square and give MPs the power to approve military action.
MPs claim £87.6m in expenses
News Article 25 October 2007
Total allowances claimed by MPs last year rose to £87.6m, the House of Commons has revealed.
Watchdog bows out highlighting work ahead
News Article 25 October 2007
Parliamentary standards watchdog Sir Philip Mawer has issued his final annual report before stepping down, urging MPs to focus on building up the credibility of their regulatory arrangements.
NAO facing leadership shake-up
News Article 25 October 2007
Sir John Bourn will be replaced as head of the National Audit Office early next year, it has been announced.
Darling defends Northern Rock reaction
News Article 25 October 2007
Alistair Darling has defended the government's handling of the Northern Rock crisis, but has accepted that changes to Britain's system of banking regulation may be needed.
MPs want special education needs revamp
News Article 25 October 2007
An inquiry has recommended that the government makes assessments of special education needs more independent from reviews of funding.
