Results tagged “House of Lords”

Prime minister Gordon Brown pledged to make key changes to housing, transport, health and education as he announced his new Government agenda today (Monday).

First, however, he popped into the Barkantine health centre for a quick check-up of Britain's medical facilities.

By Tim Archer

Events in Iran remind us how precious democracy is. Recognition of the result of an election and the orderly transition from one administration to another must surely be the acid test of any democracy. Recent events in domestic politics have caused many to question what our elected representatives have been doing for us.

The House of Lords has urged the Government to step up its anti-terror plans for the 2012 Olympics.

A report by the house's EU Committee suggests the UK should make immediate contact with the union's emergency task force to reduce the potential impact of any attack during the games.