Doubts over Kelly's education plans
News Article 24 March 2005
A committee of MPs has criticised Ruth Kelly for refusing to back the main findings of the Tomlinson review of education for 14 to 19-year-olds.
Committee chiefs split on electoral registration
News Article 24 March 2005
The chairmen of two Commons select committees are divided over whether to press ahead with reform of the electoral registration system.
Post-conflict Iraq failures slammed
News Article 24 March 2005
The government failed to agree and implement a coherent plan for the post-conflict phase in Iraq, a committee of MPs has said.
PMQs - The verdict
News Article 23 March 2005
ePolitix.com gives its verdict on the performance of the deputy party leaders at prime minister's question time.
Prescott 'reveals' election date
News Article 23 March 2005
The public will be able to judge Labour's record when they vote on May 5, the deputy prime minister has said.
European gas giants 'manipulating market'
News Article 23 March 2005
A committee of MPs has said British gas prices are "virtually at the whim" of European monopoly suppliers.
Coal power 'vital for Scotland's energy'
News Article 23 March 2005
A committee of MPs has said coal-burning power stations must be used to meet Scotland's energy needs.
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Commons researcher loses 'dig the dirt' claim
Press Review 23 March 2005
A House of Commons researcher who claimed he was asked to "dig the dirt" on the private life of a homosexual Conservative candidate has lost a claim for discrimination.
Amos on UN shortlist
Press Review 23 March 2005
Leader of the Lords, Baroness Amos, is on a shortlist of six to head the UN Development Programme.
Re-think urged on asylum appeals plan
News Article 23 March 2005
A Commons committee has attacked government plans to restrict legal aid payments to asylum seekers.
Home Office attacked over accountability
News Article 22 March 2005
The Home Office has been singled out as the worst performing government department for answering MPs' questions.
Pensions enquiry takes records
Press Review 22 March 2005
Parliamentary ombudsman's investigators have removed files from four government bodies named in an inquiry into the loss of 65,000 workers' pension benefits.
Reports debunk red tape 'myths'
Press Review 22 March 2005
Reports published by the trade and industry select committee have suggested that business complaints of being overburdened by red tape are exaggerated.
MPs seek improved scrutiny of Brussels
News Article 22 March 2005
A new parliamentary committee should be established to scrutinise the work of European commissioners, according to a Commons report.
