Ground-to-air missiles will be deployed to protect the London 2012 Olympics if deemed necessary by the military, the Commons has heard.

Blogger claims there is no such thing as privacy

Paul Staines, operator of the Guido Fawkes blog, has told a committee of peers and MPs that "he does not believe in any such thing as privacy".


Battles and barriers

Serene as Shabana Mahmood may seem, she endured a baptism of fire in being selected for Clare Short's old seat to become one of the first Muslim women in Parliament


The whips - Dark art decline?

The biggest-ever rebellion by Tory MPs on Europe has been seen in some quarters as a sign that party whips are losing their touch – but is the truth that simple, asks Sam Macrory


More face choice between heating and eating in austerity Britain

Lord Knight of Weymouth calls on the government to do more to combat rising food and fuel prices against stagnant wages.


'United and committed' to providing health solutions

To mark World Pneumonia Day, a senior UK parliamentary delegation travelled to Dhaka last week to see first-hand the full impact of pneumonia on Bangladeshi children.


Public 'should discipline MPs'

The procedure committee has called for two lay members to be appointed to the committee on standards.


Coalition 'damaging prospects for children in poverty'


The Red Book: Addressing the false economy


Speaker attacks Commons security


Polished James faces the music



Latest from Members


40 per cent of young families at 'breaking point'

40 per cent of parents with children under five have felt at 'breaking point' because of the stress and strains of family life, according to a YouGov Survey commissioned by leading family support charity Home-Start UK.


Largest UK manufacturing industry to show growth potential

Food and drink - the UK's largest manufacturing industry - will be showcasing its potential for growth at a series of events and an exhibition at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in Victoria Street over the coming fortnight.


Forum of Private Business urges government to shelve fuel duty rises

January fuel duty rise would be the worst possible start to 2012, Forum warns.


A retail revolution hits the high street for blind and partially sighted shoppers

Debenhams and RNIB Debenhams and the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) have joined forces to help blind and partially sighted men and women to shop more independently.


FDA members vote for action over pensions


Air quality report "a wake up call for the Government", says CIEH


CWU warns TV licensing: 'Get serious on pay, or face more strikes'




This week's business




Editor's picks

Cameron: We shall shame schools that 'muddle through'

Phone hacking: Leveson inquiry into press ethics starts

Alexander: Labour's mature patriotism over Europe

Welfare reform targets workers' hours

Umunna: favouring UK firms when awarding contracts is legal

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John McDonnell tops EDM list

Labour MPs dominate the top 20 EDM signers of this parliament.

DUP calls for death penalty debate

Democratic Unionist MPs have called for a debate on the re-introduction of the death penalty.

Commons to observe two minutes' silence

House of Commons staff and MPs will observe a two minutes' silence tomorrow at 11am to mark Armistice day.

Guess the dog-loving MP

Which MP would table an EDM all about Staffordshire Bull Terrier Weekend?





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