Government stresses Aberdeen jobs in north sea drilling decision.

Government statement indicates that a decision is still to be made following end of consultation

Burnham-linked “think tank” recommends performance-related civil service reform

Re;state issues report as Andy Burnham quoted as saying that the State has "grown too large"

Neil Duncan-Jordan MP questions transparency of royal funding

Neil raises need for FOI access to royal finances and to return the Duchies to the nation.

Andy Burnham sets out the direction of the Labour government

Andy makes his first Commons speech as PM.

The (coming) Week in Parliament

1-4 September (including running government public consultations)

Labour MPs to face vote to agree £100 million grant for royal family

The Sovereign grant, £31 million in 2012, has risen to a proposed £99.9 million for the coming year.