Last legislation rushed through parliament
News Article 7 April 2005
Parliament has now been prorogued ahead of the general election.
Ministers begin push for key legislation
News Article 5 April 2005
Peter Hain has accepted that the government is set to lose large chunks of its legislative programme.
Government faces loss of key legislation
News Article 4 April 2005
As MPs return from their Easter break, the government is preparing for the loss of key planks of its legislative programme.
Ministers set for bill race
Press Review 10 January 2005
From today ministers will attempt to push key proposals from the Queen's Speech through parliament in time for a general election in early May.
Labour 'tackling the challenges ahead'
News Article 25 December 2004
Alan Milburn has said that Labour is focusing on the key challenges facing Britain.
Fox attacks 'woeful' government
News Article 24 December 2004
The government's legislative plans for the coming year are "woeful", Liam Fox has said.
Labour 'failing to focus on domestic issues'
News Article 23 December 2004
Labour’s focus on crime and security reveals a lack of ideas for domestic issues, Matthew Taylor has said.
Blair details drugs war strategy
News Article 25 November 2004
The prime minister has set out the government's strategy for tackling drug abuse in a keynote speech.
Hoon defends tough approach to terrorism
News Article 24 November 2004
The government is facing global terrorist threats that are "without precedent", Geoff Hoon has said.
Hain defends terror claim
News Article 24 November 2004
Peter Hain has defended his claim that Britain is safer under Labour.
Queen's Speech: Fleet Street responds
Press Review 24 November 2004
Today's papers respond to the Queen's Speech.
Terror fears prompt security clampdown
Press Review 24 November 2004
Legislation to introduce identity cards formed the centrepiece of yesterday's "crime and security" Queen's Speech.
Blair defends crime crackdown
News Article 23 November 2004
Tony Blair has said the Queen's Speech will build on the government's existing record of tackling crime and anti-social behaviour.
Howard attacks Labour 'talk'
News Article 23 November 2004
Michael Howard has slammed the Queen's Speech as an example of the government's lack of delivery.
Kennedy blasts 'neo-con' Blunkett
News Article 23 November 2004
Charles Kennedy has attacked the home secretary for "aping" American neo-conservative thinking in his tough law and order reforms.
