Guantanamo Britons to be released
News Article 11 January 2005
Jack Straw has confirmed that the four Britons remaining in Guantanamo Bay are set to be released.
Murphy warns IRA on bank robbery fallout
News Article 11 January 2005
The Northern Ireland secretary has warned Sinn Fein that it faces "penalties" unless the IRA halts all illegal activities.
Beckett sets out clean neighbourhood bill
News Article 10 January 2005
A government bill aiming to clean up local communities and tackle anti-social behaviour has been set out by environment secretary Margaret Beckett.
Hoon sends 400 more troops to Iraq
News Article 10 January 2005
The defence secretary has revealed that an extra 400 British troops are to be sent to Iraq to support the election process.
MPs urged to back tsunami appeal
News Article 10 January 2005
A leading Westminster politician has urged MPs to give up one day's salary for the tsunami aid appeal.
PM confirms over 450 British tsunami victims
News Article 10 January 2005
The prime minister has the number of Britons killed in the tsunami disaster is likely to exceed 450.
Parliament returns to pre-election fight
News Article 8 January 2005
MPs return to parliament this week with a general election looming.
Ministers warned on prisoner rehab
News Article 7 January 2005
Government neglect of vulnerable prisoners and poor education in jails is hampering rehabilitation efforts, the home affairs select committee has warned.
MPs attack education reforms
News Article 7 January 2005
MPs have launched a stinging attack on the government's education spending policies.
Prescott's assemblies 'disappointing'
News Article 5 January 2005
John Prescott's regional assembly plan has been attacked by MPs as "disappointing, lacking ambition and failing to devolve enough power".
Government pressed to pay post offices more
News Article 5 January 2005
Ministers have been slammed by MPs for failing to pay post offices the full price of the government services they provide.
Nationalists urge MPs to back tsunami aid appeal
News Article 4 January 2005
The Scottish and Welsh nationalists have urged parliamentarians to give generously to the Asian tidal wave disaster appeal.
Pub deregulation 'should go further'
News Article 31 December 2004
The government's attempt at deregulating pubs and bars does not go far enough, Nigel Evans has said.
Howard plans MP cull
News Article 26 December 2004
A fifth of all parliamentary constituencies would be scrapped and a referendum on the existence of the Welsh assembly would be held under Tory plans.
