News from Parliament
The latest developments from parliament.
MPs demand say on Whitehall changes
Wednesday 14 May 2008 12:34
MPs have insisted that the government relinquish its “absolute power” over how departments and agencies are organised.
BBC urged to make further savings
Tuesday 13 May 2008 0:45
BBC buyers have been praised as they look set to hit their target for savings on goods and services.
Committee attacks DOH's leadership
Thursday 08 May 2008 10:45
The government and the chief medical officer have been publicly rebuked by MPs for a failure of leadership during the debacle over doctors' training.
Political analysis
Leading political experts offer their opinions on the latest events in Westminster.
Fighting for food
Tuesday 13 May 2008 16:51
The major industrialised countries of the G8 have yet to confront an impending world food crisis, says Robin Oakley
The trouble with goat herding
Monday 28 April 2008 0:25
When ministers like Lord Jones and Lord West stray from the ‘official line’, they are actually doing Gordon Brown a favour, says Cathy Newman
News from select committees
Coverage of what parliamentary select committees are saying about the civil service.
Delivering a government that works
Tuesday 24 July 2007 14:28
Failing to reform the civil service quickly enough is the biggest regret of the first head of the prime minister’s delivery unit. Sir Michael Barber appeared before the Commons public administration committee last week to discuss his time at Downing Street and how government could be better organised.
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Minister for a Day
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Home secretary for a day
Tuesday 13 May 2008 9:50
Peter Smyth, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, crosses the floor to join the Home Office.
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Children's minister for a day
Wednesday 23 April 2008 9:50
Mary Marsh, chief executive of the NSPCC, spends the day ensuring that any physical violence against children is made illegal.
