Main parties 'have no women standing in half of seats'
News Article 27 April 2005
A new study has found that women remain under-represented on ballot papers for the general election.
Nationalists pledge fresh impeachment bid
News Article 26 April 2005
Nationalists are today promising to redouble their efforts to impeach the prime minister in the next parliament.
Westminster peace protestor stands for parliament
News Article 21 April 2005
The peace protestor who has spent nearly four years in a continuous demonstration in Parliament Square will stand as a candidate for Westminster in the general election.
Government procurement 'lacks sustainability'
News Article 13 April 2005
A committee of MPs has urged the government to take a stronger leadership role in ensuring sustainable procurement across the public sector.
Retiring MP hits out at 'professional politicians'
News Article 13 April 2005
Retiring Conservative MP Archie Norman has warned that the UK is on the rocky road to the "the professionalisation of parliament".
Dig for victory
Publication Article 8 April 2005
Commons Gallery
Publication Article 8 April 2005
Committee calls for new sex equality law
Press Review 8 April 2005
MPs on the Commons trade and industry committee have called for new legislation to tackle inequality between men and women in the workplace.
Tories force tax change to Finance Bill
Press Review 8 April 2005
The government got its slimmed-down Finance Bill through parliament on Thursday, but the Tories won key concessions on delaying controversial new tax avoidance measures.
MPs attack Iraq weapons intelligence
Press Review 8 April 2005
A report from the Commons intelligence and security committee has voiced fresh criticism of information on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.
Whitehall 'short of qualified accountants'
Press Review 7 April 2005
Many government departments do not properly understand or use commercial accounting and budgeting techniques, a Commons committee says today.
Illiteracy rates unacceptably high, say MPs
Press Review 7 April 2005
The government's national literacy strategy is failing one child in five and needs to be urgently reviewed, a committee of MPs said yesterday.
Whitehall told to boost efficiency
News Article 7 April 2005
Many Whitehall departments are failing to use their accounting mechanisms to ensure the effective delivery of public services, MPs have warned.
Research urged on literacy teaching
News Article 7 April 2005
Too many 11-year-olds are failing to reach the expected standards in reading and writing, ministers have been warned.
Terror laws 'hit community relations'
Press Review 6 April 2005
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