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.
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.
PMQs - The verdict
News Article 2 February 2005
After the early shots of the election campaign over tax and immigration in recent weeks, the latest bout of prime minister's questions was a tamer affair.
Howard seeks clarity on householder protection
News Article 2 February 2005
Michael Howard has renewed his call for the government to clarify the law on self-defence when householders are confronted by a burglar.
PM hints at compromise on terror laws
News Article 2 February 2005
Amid growing indications that the government will struggle to get its new anti-terror laws through parliament, Tony Blair has said he will look for ways to co-operate with opposition parties.
Milburn defends controversial Labour posters
News Article 1 February 2005
Labour's chief election strategist has defended poster designs that were condemned as anti-Semitic.
Straw hails Iraqi elections
News Article 31 January 2005
The foreign secretary has told MPs that the elections in Iraq were "a moving demonstration of democracy and freedom".
MPs welcome science boost
News Article 31 January 2005
The government should lead by example and increase departmental spending on scientific research and development, a Commons committee has said.
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.
Peers 'need a speaker like Commons'
News Article 30 January 2005
Baroness Boothroyd has backed moves to create a new post of Speaker in the House of Lords.
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.
Court rejects hunt ban challenge
News Article 28 January 2005
The High Court has ruled against a legal bid to prevent the ban on hunting taking effect.
Committee urges action on homelessness
News Article 27 January 2005
A Commons committee has warned that Britain is facing a homelessness crisis.
New warning on government tax forecasts
News Article 27 January 2005
A committee of MPs has given Gordon Brown his second warning within 24 hours about official forecasts for tax revenue.
MPs vote for late night Tuesdays
News Article 26 January 2005
Traditionalist MPs have dealt a blow to modernisers by voting to resume late night sittings on Tuesdays.
