In Britain the conference season has ended. Parliament returns on Monday. The next few weeks will be busy. It may all start today. There are expectations that Gordon Brown will announce a reshuffle. Some ministers have already indicated that they want to stand down - Ruth Kelly being the most high profile. Whether, in the current climate, Brown will feel able to announce a major reshuffle - or just a few necessary changes - remains to be seen.There is much business to be completed before the end of the 2007/09 session - (The new season is due to begin with the Queen's Speech on December 3rd). The progress on bills can be seen at
A parliamentary calendar can be found at http://services.parliament.uk/calendar/default.aspx
Expect some action in the House of Lords, particularly over the Counter Terrorism Bill and the Planning Bill - both are being considered next week (and beyond).
