Tory MP suspended over 'unacceptable behaviour'
Press Review 4 February 2005
Jonathan Sayeed, the Tory MP for Mid Bedfordshire, is facing suspension from parliament for two weeks and has been suspended by Michael Howard from the Tory whip for his "unacceptable behaviour".
Committee launches latest shot against credit cards
News Article 4 February 2005
MPs have continued their war against credit card companies with a hard-hitting report calling for greater consumer protection.
MPs should have inquiries role
News Article 3 February 2005
A committee of MPs has said that parliament should have a greater role in investigating government scandals.
MP facing two week suspension from Commons
News Article 3 February 2005
Jonathan Sayeed is facing a two week suspension from the House of Commons.
MP quits over return to longer hours
Press Review 3 February 2005
Helen Jackson, Labour MP for Sheffield Brightside, has announced she will not be standing at the general election because of the return to longer sitting hours.
BBC should face more scrutiny, say MPs
News Article 3 February 2005
More independent scrutiny of how the BBC spends £2 billion of licence payers' money is needed, according to MPs.
Commons set for smoking ban
Press Review 2 February 2005
Smoking is to be banned in most parts of the House of Commons after Easter.
Tory MP robbed in Kenya
Press Review 1 February 2005
A Conservative MP was robbed in Kenya as he walked after dark, police said yesterday.
MPs condemn housing plans
News Article 30 January 2005
A committee of MPs has warned that the government's housing plans fail to do enough to protect the environment.
MPs welcome supreme court plans
News Article 28 January 2005
MPs on the constitutional affairs committee have given a broad welcome to changes in the legislation designed to establish a UK supreme court.
My week - Edward Garnier
Publication Article 28 January 2005
Commons Gallery
Publication Article 28 January 2005
Rule change to allow younger MPs
Press Review 28 January 2005
The age limit at which people can stand for parliament is to be reduced from 21 to 18, the government announced on Thursday.
MPs compromise on Commons hours
Press Review 27 January 2005
MPs have voted to return to a 10pm finish on Tuesdays, but not Wednesdays, and to make Thursday's session start earlier.
MPs call for more social housing
Press Review 27 January 2005
The Commons housing select committee says more social housing must be built and other measures taken to increase provision for the poorest.
