Smith’s maiden speech charms MPs

A “Norfolk girl who might be said to have made good” spoke for the first time in the Commons on Wednesday.

Chloe Smith’s maiden speech in full

Chloe Smith, the new MP for Norwich North, made her maiden speech in the House on Wednesday 14 October, during an opposition day debate on higher education.

Jacqui speaks up for Reddich Deaf Club

Former home secretary Jacqui Smith spoke up for her deaf constituents during questions to the House of Commons Commission today.

Speaker attacks Ainsworth’s “rank discourtesy to the House”

The Speaker of the House of Commons has launched a blunt attack on the tactics of the government.

Tory MP’s anger at “absurd” MoD top brass

A former defence minister has questioned whether the armed forces have too many senior officers.

Government to keep remaining Royal prerogative powers

The remaining Royal prerogative powers are unlikely to be abolished or reformed, according to the Ministry of Justice.

Family intervention projects help 5,000 so far

A scheme to help families at risk that was headlined in a recent speech by the prime minister currently helps 5,000 people.

Ministers unsure how much Y2K preparations cost

A government minister has declined to put a figure on how much public money was spent before the year 2000 to prevent problems attributable to the millennium bug in the public sector.

Women in the City and new motorcycle test on committee agenda

Here is the business of the House of Commons committees for the week commencing October 12.

New crossbench peers to take their seats in Lords

The Chief Rabbi is among the new peers announced by the House of Lords Appointments Commission.