MPs reject courts bias claim
News Article 2 March 2005
A committee of MPs has rejected claims that courts are deliberately biased against fathers.
Ancram attacks 'Zimbabwe silence'
News Article 1 March 2005
Ministers are "walking by on the other side" as Robert Mugabe prepares for another unfair election in Zimbabwe, Michael Ancram has said.
Targets put pressure on visa staff
News Article 1 March 2005
A report from the Commons public accounts committee has revealed that visa processing staff are expected to decide an application every 11 minutes.
Clarke confident anti-terror plans will prevail
News Article 1 March 2005
Charles Clarke has said he is confident he has made enough concessions to get his anti-terror plans through the House of Lords.
Clarke sets out terror plans amid Commons 'farce'
News Article 28 February 2005
Amid chaotic scenes in the Commons, the government has offered a major concession on its anti-terror plans.
Blair hints at terror law compromise
News Article 25 February 2005
Tony Blair has hinted that further compromise was possible on the role of judges in issuing control orders on suspected terrorists.
Clarke considers terror bill concessions
News Article 24 February 2005
Charles Clarke is considering whether to allow judges to take responsibility for the issuing of control orders for terrorism suspects.
Public 'wants better online access to MPs'
News Article 24 February 2005
Nearly half the public would like MPs and parliament to provide more online services, according to a new survey.
PMQs - The verdict
News Article 23 February 2005
This week's prime minister's question time was a subdued affair as backbenchers failed to wholeheartedly support their leaders over the thorny issue of terrorism.
Leaders clash over national security
News Article 23 February 2005
Tony Blair has accused Michael Howard of "playing politics with national security".
Royal wedding 'is legal'
News Article 23 February 2005
Lord Falconer has confirmed that in the government's view, Price Charles' marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles is legal.
Brown sets Budget date
News Article 23 February 2005
The chancellor has announced that this year's Budget will be held on Wednesday March 16.
Kelly unveils education blueprint
News Article 23 February 2005
The education secretary has pledged to keep A Levels and GCSEs and raise the "effective" school leaving age to 18.
Home Office 'too relaxed' over targets
News Article 22 February 2005
A committee of MPs has accused the Home Office of being too relaxed in its approach to target setting.
Sinn Fein fined for IRA criminality
News Article 22 February 2005
The government has said it intends to withhold all public funds from Sinn Fein for a year because of suspected IRA involvement in criminal activity.
