Harriet Harman defends government’s legislative programme

Leader of the House Harriet Harman said that the government is still on track over ID cards, the postal services bill and the child poverty bill.

Murder of Israeli Olympic athletes to be commemorated at London 2012

The 40th anniversary of the murder of 11 Israeli athletes during the Munich Olympics will be remembered at the Games in London in 2012.

MP wants apology for constituent extradited to US on drugs charge

A British man convicted of smuggling four tonnes of cannabis into the US claims courts were misled into extraditing him.

London MPs discuss gang culture during teenage knife crime debate

The Shadow Home Secretary initiated a debate on teenage knife crime yesterday.

Identity card pilot scheme mocked by MPs

Jacqui Smith came under fire in the Commons on Monday as MPs mocked her voluntary ID card pilot scheme.

Intelligence services accused of wastefulness during Commons debate

Britain’s intelligence services were accused in the House of Commons yesterday of wasting public funds and avoiding accountability by hiding behind national security claims.

Human rights committee condemns criminalisation of child prostitutes

A joint committee of the Lords and Commons has expressed concern about the effect of new legislation on vulerable people, including children.

MPs call for new rules after “Keystone Cops” raid of Commons office

The Commons Home Affairs committee has called for a “new protocol” for police officers in the aftermath of the arrest of Tory MP Damian Green as part of a leak investigation.