MPs of the day – John Baron and Ian Gibson
Billericay MP John Baron, an Opposition Whip, spoke in the House of Commons about British veterans of nuclear tests yesterday…. Read more »
Parliamentarians who resemble celebrities facially, part 1
Stand-up comedian, writer and actor Dylan Moran and James Gray, MP for North Wiltshire, look incredibly similar.
Power to the Scottish people?
Surfing around the Scottish Parliament website (which is an ineffably cool thing to do) one learns rather interesting things about… Read more »
Did Dan Hannan make history today?
Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan has just posted on his Telegraph blog: "I don’t know whether this is a first, but… Read more »
Damian Green on immigration
In contrast to the Government in recent days (and indeed years), Damian Green has outlined a clear strategy on immigration… Read more »
Quote of the day
Lord Strathclyde, who leads the Conservatives in the upper chamber, offered further proof yesterday (as if it were needed!) that… Read more »
Ministers dilly dally on underage drinking
It wasn’t initially intended that this should be an ongoing series, but once again the Government has shown a staggering… Read more »
Government confusion over immigration
Nicholas Soames, the mighty MP for Mid-Sussex, elicited an interesting reponse from Work and Pensions Secretary Tony McNulty yesterday, when… Read more »
Conservative MPs disagree over TV licence fee
On Friday, backbencher Christopher Chope had the Second Reading of his Broadcasting (Television Licence Fee Abolition) Bill. He explained: "This… Read more »
Government ineptitude on driving bans
It is a frequent surprise to see what information Government ministers cannot lay their hands on. Shadow Transport Secretary Theresa… Read more »
The Commons debates campaign finance law
The Political Parties and Elections Bill is being debated in the House of Commons today. Currently, Parliamentary candidates have a… Read more »
David Burrowes on umbilical cord blood donation
On Friday David Burrowes MP had a Second Reading for his Private Members Bill, the Umbilical Cord Blood (Donation) Bill…. Read more »
Peter Oborne accuses Tony Blair of lying to Parliament
In today’s Daily Mail Peter Oborne makes an extremely serious claim against Tony Blair – that he lied to Parliament… Read more »
Benyon blogs
Richard Benyon has been blogging on the Conservative Party website, and offers this observation about PMQs: "Prime Minister’s Questions is… Read more »
Greg Clark on climate change
Greg Clark has made his debut at the Dispatch Box as Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change…. Read more »