Lords reform will go to free vote
News Article 12 May 2005
Tony Blair has said he will seek a consensus on further reform of the House of Lords.
Welsh NHS 'lacks overall strategy'
News Article 12 May 2005
Waiting times in the Welsh NHS have been heavily criticised by the Cardiff assembly's audit committee.
Whitehall union urges end of 'sofa government'
News Article 12 May 2005
The union representing top civil servants is urging the prime minister to "get off the sofa and back into the Cabinet room".
Martin returns to Speaker's chair
News Article 11 May 2005
Michael Martin has been re-elected as Speaker, pledging to uphold the rights of the Commons, backbenchers and the smaller parties.
Business anger as MEPs vote to end 48-hour opt-out
News Article 11 May 2005
Unions and business are at loggerheads following a vote in the European Parliament calling for an end to Britain's opt-out of legislation on maximum working times.
Women and minorities increase Commons representation
News Article 11 May 2005
A more diverse range of MPs is being sworn in at the House of Commons.
Welsh propose tougher smoking ban
News Article 10 May 2005
A Welsh ban on smoking in public places would be stricter than its English equivalent, say assembly members.
Livingstone warning over Labour losses
News Article 10 May 2005
London mayor Ken Livingstone has warned his party that if the capital's electoral trend is replicated across the country, Labour could lose the next election.
McCartney sisters win EU anti-terror cash
News Article 10 May 2005
MEPs have overwhelmingly backed the sisters of Robert McCartney in their fight for justice following the murder in Belfast of their brother.
TUC wants working time opt-out scrapped
News Article 10 May 2005
Unions have called for a "sensible compromise" to end the deadlock over EU rules on a 48-hour working week.
Welsh nationalists stand by leader after poor poll showing
News Article 9 May 2005
Plaid Cymru has said its leadership team will "share the blame" for any failures in its election campaign.
Wallace steps down from Scottish Executive
News Article 9 May 2005
Scotland's Liberal Democrat deputy first minister has announced his resignation from the devolved government.
Trimble blames government and republicans for UUP defeat
News Article 9 May 2005
David Trimble has blamed the government and republicans for his party's collapse in the general election.
New Ulster secretary meets DUP
News Article 9 May 2005
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