Priti Patel has accused Facebook of making it harder for the police to investigate child abuse and terrorism cases as she called for spooks to be handed access to encrypted conversations.

Jared O'Mara's Twitter account has been used to attack the Sheffield Hallam MP as a member of staff publicly handed in his notice.

Despite positive statements from some gambling companies about reducing gambling harm there appears to be differing views in this large, diverse industry, says Carolyn Harris MP. 

Gloria De Piero has resigned from Jeremy Corbyn’s frontbench and announced she will not stand in the next election because of a “lack of tolerance" in the Labour Party.

Ministers have been criticised after admitting that 16-year-olds could still be able to gamble on some National Lottery games.

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have condemned the Metropolitan Police for threatening the press over the publication of leaked diplomatic cables.

Liberal Democrat Lords spokesperson for Digital writes following the conclusion of the Government’s Online Harms White Paper consultation and writes: “It would be a major mistake however to legislate too hastily before the definitions of harm and the scope in particular have been thoroughly debated.”

As the inaugral Inter-Parliamentary Cricket World Cup gets underway with a sprinkling of stardust, Chris Heaton-Harris writes on why these contests are so valuable

Boris Johnson looks almost certain to be the UK's next Prime Minister after a poll of Conservative Party members gave him a huge lead over Jeremy Hunt. 

While millions of people gamble responsibly, for too many it can lead to dangerous levels of addiction, says Jeremy Wright 

UK gambling operators’ new voluntary proposals are to be applauded – but funds must be channelled through an independent delivery body to ensure absolute transparency, says Lord Chadlington

Jeremy Hunt has labelled the BBC an “absolute joke” for organising a Tory leadership debate ten days after ballots have been sent to party members.

Jeremy Corbyn has hit back at claims he isn’t healthy enough to become Prime Minister and called for an investigation to find the civil servants who made them.

Jeremy Hunt has called on broadcasters not to cancel their Tory leadership debates even if Boris Johnson is refusing to take part in them.

Greyhound racing is a multi-billion-pound industry. A statutory levy would make sure online bookmakers pay their fair share towards animal welfare, writes Neil Parish

Jeremy Hunt has called on his Conservative leadership rival Boris Johnson to face him in televised debates, as he declared: "If you want the job, you have to turn up for the interviews.”

The BBC is not the DWP. If Governments want to end or curtail a benefit they should have the guts to do so and take the political flak, writes Lord Foulkes

The BBC has made efficiencies where it can – now it is for government to decide whether to fund free TV licences for the over-75s. Clare Sumner, Director of BBC Policy, responds to Peter Heaton-Jones 

The societal effects of delineating internet access based on financial means shouldn’t be underestimated, warns the Internet Advertising Bureau.

Too many remote gambling licences have been granted without proper scrutiny. Companies should have to reapply for the privilege of operating in the British market, says Tom Watson

We need a forward-looking arts curriculum to provide the necessary skills for life and work, says Sharon Hodgson

The BBC receives over £5bn in income. It must learn to manage its money and reverse the disgraceful scrapping of free TV licences for the over-75s, writes Peter Heaton-Jones

The instant fame offered by reality TV often has tragic consequences. We must challenge government policies that have created a society where vulnerable people are targets for abuse, says Hannah Bardell

Over the past three years, the BBC has faced accusations of bias from all sides of the Brexit and political debate. Does this mean the corporation is doing something right? Or is bashing the Beeb simply more politically useful now? Sebastian Whale investigates