The Government wasted more than £2million on a “botched” age verification policy for online pornography, a minister has revealed.

Police conduct towards investigative journalists seeking to expose the truth of what happened at the Loughinisland massacare was heavy handed and unlawful; it is important that press freedoms are protected, writes David Davis MP.

Sajid Javid has vowed to press ahead with a Budget next month despite the ongoing deadlock in Parliament over Brexit.

MPs have urged the Government to consider decriminalising the possession of drugs in an effort to halt a rise in deaths.

The Government has been criticised after a probe into its fracking policy found that despite costs racking up, ministers do not know how much shale gas can be extracted.

Dominic Raab has sparked anger from the family of Harry Dunn after he admitted that British officials knew the suspect in a crash which left the teenager dead would be leaving the UK.

The Government must immediately offer a proper visa route for research and creative sectors, ensuring we foster a welcoming academic culture and encourage growing talent in the face of Brexit, writes The Earl of Clancarty. 

Dods People draws together a list of appointments in Westminster politics, the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector in the last week.

Liquid Gas UK, the trade association for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is encouraging customers and users of LPG to get ahead for winter, with some top tips to help prepare for the colder months that lie ahead. Recognising that severe weather can disrupt lives in all sorts of ways, knowing how best to prepare and respond can help customers to keep themselves, and those around them, safe during the colder season.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology brought together a panel discussion at SNP Party Conference to look at the potential of technology to enhance the health and care of older people.

The new House of Commons Speaker must do more than John Bercow to tackle bullying at Westminster, Jacob Rees-Mogg has declared.

Candidates hoping to replace John Bercow as Commons Speaker are coming under pressure to end the "inaction" on Westminster's bullying scandal.

Bringing in compulsory voter ID is an entirely disproportionate response to a thankfully rare problem. But it could disenfranchise already marginalised communities, says Angela Eagle MP. 

Jo Stevens, Labour MP for Cardiff Central, writes that the effects of austerity on policing and crime are being felt across our communities.

Theresa May has warned Boris Johnson that his plans for a new “points-based” immigration system after Brexit could be left open to “abuse”.

Ministers have shelved plans for a so-called "porn block" after the policy was beset by a series of delays.

A "large proportion" of British traders and businesses will not be ready for new customs checks under a no-deal Brexit despite a major government advertising blitz, the official public spending watchdog has found.

A 37% year-on-year rise in hate crime against transgender people should be a “wake-up call" for ministers, campaigners have declared.

While the Queen’s Speech was broadly positive for the self-employed, the government still faces hurdles in getting the agenda passed through the House of Commons, writes IPSE. 

Ministers have been criticised after a review by the Government’s health watchdog found that falling staff numbers had prompted a “deterioration” in mental health services in England.

Boris Johnson will not resign as Prime Minister even if MPs reject his Queen's Speech.

The Association for Project Management have responded to the Queen's Speech.

Chief Executive of the EHRC, Rebecca Hilsenrath, says changes to voting procedures need to be thought through carefully.

IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employment, has welcomed measures announced in the Queen’s speech to support pension saving among the self-employed.