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Last week, the Prime Minister finally accepted "full responsibility" for his role in the banking failures, while the Leader of the Opposition was busy detailing a 'progressive' agenda for change.  read more »

Last week in the Commons I questioned Alan Johnson, Secretary of State for Health, over implementation of the EU Working Time Directive.  read more »

The true impact of the recession and the inadequacies of the Government's response, hit home to me last Friday at an advice surgery I held.  read more »

Since 1997 powers have bit by bit trickled away from local councils into the clutches of central and regional government.  read more »

Last week was dominated by bank bosses and their bonuses.  read more »

Exceptional winter weather conditions this past week brought chaos to much of the country's transport infrastructure.  read more »

The integrity of politicians has been under media and public scrutiny in this country and abroad ever since democratic systems of government began.  read more »

Now its official - Britain is in recession.  read more »

Last week amidst the all the dire news on jobs and the economy, Conservatives unveiled plans to launch a genuine green energy economy.  read more »

Despite the Government's pledge to support "hard working families", couples who marry or set up home together and establish a stable family are now taxed up to 20 per cent more than if they remained apart.  read more »