John Ludlow is head of parliamentary affairs at the Law Society.
The practice of 'employing' MPs' wives has its origin in sexist notions and denies proper pay to the real support staff
The House of Commons now contains three nasty parties and the new air of bullying cheapens politics significantly
Our MPs may need to move out of the Commons while the roof is repaired - but perhaps we should ask if it is time to relocate parliament permanently.
The weeks before the Queen's speech are notable for the deals made to get the last session's straggling bills onto the statute book.
Governments cannot announce certain policy amendments during an election campaign. But how much advantage could it confer in a cynical age?