Peers warned on future of Lords
News Article 11 March 2005
Labour MPs have claimed that peers could have been "signing their own death warrant" with their behaviour over the Prevention of Terrorism Bill.
Parliament deadlocked over terror laws
News Article 11 March 2005
MPs have sent the Prevention of Terrorism Bill back to the Lords for the fourth time in 24 hours.
'Utter confusion' over Iraq war legal advice
News Article 10 March 2005
The Liberal Democrats have attacked the "utter confusion" at the heart of government following the revelation that the attorney general may never have provided a full legal brief on the legality of the Iraq war.
Sinn Fein lose MPs' allowances
News Article 10 March 2005
MPs have voted to suspend Sinn Fein's parliamentary allowances for a year.
Detainee information 'stopped UK terror attacks'
News Article 10 March 2005
Information from al Qaeda terrorists held by the American authorities has helped to prevent terrorists attacks in the UK, an official report has disclosed.
Peers defy Blair on terror law
News Article 10 March 2005
Defying warnings from the prime minister, peers have backed a range of amendments to the government's anti-terror legislation before sending it back to the Commons.
Hain defends Traveller guidelines
News Article 10 March 2005
The leader of the Commons has defended John Prescott's plan to give more land to Traveller communities.
Parties row over tax burden
News Article 10 March 2005
Ahead of next week's Budget, Gordon Brown and Oliver Letwin have exchanged blows over tax policy.
Too few crimes being solved, say MPs
News Article 10 March 2005
Police forces are solving too few crimes despite government efforts, according to MPs.
Majority not completing drug orders
News Article 10 March 2005
In some parts of the country fewer than one in 10 criminals who undergo drug treatment finish their programme, a select committee has reported.
Back our anti-terror law, Blair tells peers
News Article 9 March 2005
Peers must not water down the government's anti-terrorism legislation when they consider it later today, Tony Blair said.
Party leaders exchange blows over terror law
News Article 9 March 2005
Tony Blair and Michael Howard have engaged in bitter clashes over the government's anti-terrorism legislation.
Blair backs attorney general over code
News Article 9 March 2005
Tony Blair has told MPs the attorney general did not breach the ministerial code of conduct by failing to provide the Cabinet with a full copy of his legal advice on the Iraq war.
PM slams IRA shooting offer
News Article 9 March 2005
The prime minister has condemned an IRA offer to shoot suspects involved in a Belfast murder.
Commons backs Clarke after terror law concessions
News Article 9 March 2005
MPs have given their backing to the latest anti-terror law concessions outlined by Charles Clarke.
