Relaxed Blair avoids confrontation
Press Review 17 July 2002
MPs told to keep speeches short
News Article 9 July 2002
Members of parliament could cover more ground in debates if they learned a lesson from broadcasters who keep their monologues to 40 seconds, it has been suggested.
Three-day week for MPs?
Press Review 8 July 2002
MPs propose Commons procedure reform
Press Review 27 June 2002
Blair to meet the press
News Article 13 June 2002
Tony Blair is set to begin meeting the press on a monthly basis for an open questions session.
MPs to declare expenses
Press Review 12 June 2002
MPs get stress clinic
Press Review 11 June 2002
Clinic to test for 'stressed' MPs
News Article 10 June 2002
MPs will be able to drop-in to a special Westminster stress clinic this week.
Robin Cook's speech in full
News Article 23 May 2002
The full text of Robin Cook's speech to the Hansard Society.
Labour whips led 'concerted effort' against Cook's reforms
News Article 15 May 2002
Gwyneth Dunwoody has attacked a "concerted effort" by government whips to scupper Robin Cook's plans to modernise the selection of Commons committee members.
Defeated Commons reform triggers 'dirty tricks' row
Press Review 15 May 2002
Commons offers tea and scones
News Article 14 May 2002
Westminster's latest bid to reconnect with voters is to offer them "a cuppa and home-made scones" in the House of Commons.
Cook no stranger to change
Press Review 22 April 2002
