Labour MP makes case for urgent legislation to stop Lord Ashcroft and CCHQ from funding target seats
Ex-Guardian journalist and Labour MP for the super marginal seat of Battersea was on the Today programme this morning. As… Read more »
David Willetts calls Labour MPs’ bluff on funding for adult learners
The Government wants to cut funding for all those who study for a second qualification, be it a degree or… Read more »
Julian Brazier quizzes Gordon Brown on Guantanamo Bay
Julian Brazier MP: Members in all parts of the House have expressed concern about the conditions in Guantanamo Bay, and… Read more »
David Burrowes urges action to preserve Umbilical Cord Blood
On Tuesday David Burrowes MP presented a Ten Minute Rule Bill that encourages the donation of umbilical cord blood and… Read more »
The Olympic Tax High Jump
Tony Arbour AM: "There is to be a new event at the 2012 Games: the Olympic Tax High Jump. Mayor… Read more »
Owen Paterson highlights gap in funding of Shropshire and London schools
Shropshire schools do very well: "Shropshire has 141 primary schools, 22 secondary schools and two special schools. In 2007, Shropshire… Read more »
David Cameron questions Gordon Brown on ‘talking to The Taliban’
Extracts from exchanges during the Prime Minister’s statement on Afghanistan. David Cameron: "May I ask the Prime Minister about the… Read more »
Signatories to Boris Johnson’s EDM against BNP
Peter Bottomley, Tim Loughton and Bob Spink sign Boris Johnson’s EDM against the BNP in London. Any further names of… Read more »
Michael Gove highlights Labour’s education failings
Extracts from the response of Michael Gove MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Schools, Children and Families, to Ed Balls’… Read more »
William Hague reaffirms Conservative anger at Brown’s failure to hold a referendum on the EU Treaty
"It is worth remembering that no one in this House has any democratic mandate from the British people to agree… Read more »
Boris Johnson initiates EDM against BNP in London
This has been issued by Boris Johnson MP: “This House notes that in May 2008 there is a possibility that… Read more »
Ellwood warns Hodge that the druids of Stonehenge might want to sacrifice her
Tobias Ellwood: Stonehenge is a first-rate heritage site with second-rate facilities supported by a third-rate tourism policy. Even the United… Read more »
Scottish Tory leader supports cross-party Commission to discuss ‘Stage Two’ of devolution
Highlights of Annabel Goldie’s contribution to Holyrood debate on ten years of Scottish devolution and why Scottish Tories are joining… Read more »
Nick Herbert responds to Jack Straw’s statement on prisons
"At present 17,000 prisoners are doubling up in cells—twice as many as when the Government came to power. Will the… Read more »
Mark Pritchard MP initiates Westminster Hall debate on ‘Christianophobia’
Highlights from Mark Pritchard MP’s speech earlier today… Britain’s Christian heritage is under stealthy attack: "This debate is about the… Read more »