High-speed rail could be coming to Scotland

Transport Secretary Lord Adonis made a speech earlier this week underlining his support for high-speed rail.

In-car CCTV could help reduce assaults on taxi drivers

The implementation of additional safety measures in taxi and private hire vehicles such as in-car CCTV cameras and taxi marshals was discussed by MPs yesterday.

Sadiq Khan first Muslim to attend Cabinet as reshuffle completed

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has completed the reshuffle of his ministerial team that began with the Cabinet on Friday.

What is a privy counsellor?

Being sworn of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council is a highlight in any politician’s career.

Council chief dubbed “Victor Meldrew with a Kalashnikov”

The few who stayed late at the Commons last night heard what a Conservative MP called “the strange case of Councillor Paul Buchanan”.