28/05/2011

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Peter Oborne of the Daily Telegraph looks behind the scenes at Westminster. The rule of law has exercised parliament this week in the matter of super injunctions. Who should decide on the rights to privacy and free speech- the judges or parliament? One person who took this matter very seriously was the law lord Lord Bingham, widely regarded as the most talented British lawyer of our time, and whose memorial service took place on Wednesday at Westminster Abbey. Former Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer and Conservative MP Jesse Norman consider his legacy. David Blunkett, in his time as Home Secretary, came into frequent conflict with the judiciary. He tells Week In Westminster why. Parliament debated a motion this week calling on the government to re consider its contribution to bailing out the countries in the Eurozone which have gone bust. John Redwood Conservative and Stephen Williams Liberal Democrat have opposing views on what Britain should do. On Monday the Commons Select Committee on Business Innovation and Skills reported on the effects of the controversial take-over of the historic British firm Cadburys, by the multinational company Kraft. The Chair of the Committee Adrian Bailey, and Conservative member Margot James discuss the remit of the report. The Editor was Marie Jessel.