Bernard Jenkin initiates EDM on Brown’s plan to confiscate surpluses of well-run schools
"That this House notes that school balances have been charged in the past; expresses concern at Government proposals for a… Read more »
Douglas Carswell MP’s review of the week covers Europe, Scotland, PMQs and defence
Douglas Carswell, MP for Harwich & Clacton, reviews the week that was in the House of Commons chamber. The mood… Read more »
Peter Bone MP: Why we need compulsory cycle helmets for children
We reported on Peter Bone MP’s 10 minute rule bill on cycle helmets here. There has been some criticism regarding… Read more »
Justice spokesmen clash horns on party funding
Nick Herbert: Most people will be astonished by the front of Labour Ministers, such as the Government Chief Whip, who… Read more »
Livingstone’s housing targets have consistently failed
Tony Arbour AM, London Assembly Member for South West and Conservative housing spokesman, on Livingstone’s attempt to steal Tory clothes… Read more »
Mundell: “No one should ever again hold ministerial responsibility for elections simultaneously with responsibility for the conduct of their party’s campaign”
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell responds to the independent report on the May 2007 Scottish elections fiasco:… Read more »
Baroness Neville-Jones sets out the challenges facing British forces in Afghanistan
Baroness Neville-Jones of Hutton Roof made her maiden speech in the Lords yesterday. Like Baroness Warsi, she focused on the… Read more »
Baroness Warsi of Dewsbury uses her maiden speech to highlight the plight of women in Afghanistan
Yesterday, Sayeeda Hussain Warsi made her maiden speech in the House of Lords. Like Baroness Neville-Jones, she focused on the… Read more »
Browne on the backfoot at Defence Questions
Some excellent questions being asked my Conservative MPs in Defence Questions yesterday… Bernard Jenkin: The Secretary of State must be… Read more »
Cost of appeals tribunal a red herring
Philip Davies in support of the new Clause 1 of the Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill argues that we need safeguards… Read more »
The swirling, confusing mess of hospital closures
Derek Conway MP on the closure of Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup: "There have been problems at the hospital, but… Read more »
Douglas Carswell’s review of the week
Douglas Carswell, MP for Harwich & Clacton, reviews the week that was in the House of Commons chamber. And so… Read more »
John Whittingdale challenges Andy Burnham on council tax
John Whittingdale MP: "What estimate he has made of the impact of the spending plans announced in the comprehensive spending… Read more »
Francis Maude highlights need for an independent voluntary sector in debate on ‘Third sector’
"New Labour has from its outset had an extraordinarily centralising and controlling approach to government. Any idea that that approach… Read more »
Bill Cash puts down EDM on EU Treaty
"That this House notes that the impartial European Scrutiny Committee concluded that the Reform Treaty is substantially equivalent to the… Read more »