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Poacher becomes gamekeeper Jul 04 2007

TOMMY "Gun" Watson, who quit as Defence Minister when he demanded Tony Blair's resignation last year, is back in the government.Read

Battling it out for a 'non-job' Jun 27 2007

LABOUR MP Austin Mitchell (Grimsby) was less than enthusiastic about his party's Deputy Leadership contest.Read

Coughing up to keep Scots happy Jun 27 2007

IN ONE of his last Commons appearances before quitting as Prime Minister, Tony Blair came clean on why Scotland receives such generous funding arrangements.Read

Hemming's playing with fire Jun 27 2007

BUSINESSMAN MP John Hemming (Lib Dem, Yardley) made his fortune as an early internet entrepreneur, but he's clearly not a whiz with everything electrical.Read

Smokers' refuge under threat Jun 27 2007

SMOKERS in the House of Commons could lose one of their last remaining hide-outs if a Birmingham MP gets her way.Read

Appeal for return of protest art Jun 20 2007

MPS have been asking about a work of art belonging to Redditch peace protester Brian Haw, which was apparently seized by police.Read

Carrier bag caution Jun 20 2007

SOLIHULL MP Lorely Burt (Liberal Democrat) has a great idea for reducing pollution - encouraging supermarkets to charge for carrier bags.Read

Lynne's in the firing line Jun 20 2007

LYNNE Jones, the MP for Selly Oak (Lab), found herself in the firing line after supposedly attacking the army for its attitude towards Selly Oak hospital.Read

The drinks are on Tony at farewell bash Jun 20 2007

TONY Blair would like to invite you to a farewell pint at the Red Lion on the corner of Whitehall next Wednesday.Read

A moment of your time, Tony Jun 13 2007

TONY Blair has a busy schedule before he quits in about a fortnight.Read

Area's got them twitching... Jun 13 2007

Deidre Alden, the seat's Tory candidate at the next election, said: "I don't get many free evenings, but when I have had in the past couple of weeks I've been glued to the BBC's Springwatch programme."Read

Hemming casts his Labour vote Jun 13 2007

EAGER candidates for Labour's Deputy Leadership need to court every voter - including Birmingham MP John Hemming.Read

Jowell braced to face Olympic critics Jun 13 2007

CULTURE Secretary Tessa Jowell has chosen Birmingham as the first stop for a roadshow telling the whole nation how it will benefit from the 2012 Olympics in London.Read

Criticism is the key to success May 30 2007

LABOUR'S leadership contest has been something of a disappointment to the press pack at Westminster.Read

Gordon's being made to wait May 30 2007

GORDON Brown will be crowned Labour leader on June 24.Read

Minister delivers a missive to Royal Mail May 30 2007

REMEMBER the postman who got into trouble with his bosses for telling residents how to opt out of junk mail?Read

MP raps Diana programme May 30 2007

WHAT is the point of Channel 4?Read

An 'Ace' up his sleeve May 23 2007

QUOTING an expert is always a good way of making your argument sound more convincing.Read

Fabricant calls for 'twirly whirly bits' May 23 2007

PUBS across England are preparing for the smoking ban to start on July 1, but the legislation will also apply to any enclosed area open to the public.Read

Funding parties means difficult choices May 23 2007

THERE are a number of things the Conservatives and Labour appear to agree on. One is the vexed issue of party funding.Read

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