The Week Ahead

Only a few more days until the US Elections. I'll be flying over to Northern Virginia on Tuesday to watch the last week of the campaigns - and my observations will be recorded in this blog and on some BBC local radio stations. I will also be updating twitter on my activities. (see column to the right or http://twitter.com/jdavidmorgan)

In the UK eyes will be focused on the US Elections. I've never known such a high level of interest in the American elections in the UK. There is strong support for Obama - even the Tory mayor for London, Boris Johnson, is hoping he will win.

At Westminster the Climate Change Bill will see its final stages taken in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Press reports yesterday suggest that the government is preparing to make concessions to avoid a Labour rebellion. (http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/oct/24/climate-change-carbon-emissions-miliband). The Local Transport Bill is expected to pass its final Commons stages on Monday. In the House of Lords there are some interesting questions due to be asked. Some will be profiled during the coming week on this blog. I would also draw your attention to Lord Astor of Hevers question to Her Majesty’s Government on Monday "what steps they are taking to promote synergy and reduce possible friction between NATO and the European Union on defence matters."

The Parliamentary calendar can be viewed at http://services.parliament.uk/calendar/futurebusiness.html {which will be transferred to http://services.parliament.uk/calendar/thisweek.html at some point]