As I put my six-year-old daughter to bed last night, she asked me what International Women’s Day was.

Ahead of the Spring budget next week, the Institution of Engineering and Technology has called for greater flexibility in the apprenticeship levy to allow employers to develop digital skills and unlock the UK's potential in new technology.

International Women’s Day began over a hundred years ago as a campaign for women’s freedom from discrimination.

This phenomenal musical depiction of the life of Sylvia Pankhurst will take you on a journey of anger, joy and despair

As housing minister in the early 1950s Harold Macmillan hit his house building target, helping to pave the way for the Tory Party's 1955 election victory

The UK's advertising and marketing industry is facing a significant talent shortage, particularly in data and digital skills. The Advertising Association's new report, Investing in Our Talent’s Future, recommends urgent action to address this skills shortage and protect the industry’s status as a global hub for advertising and marketing services.

Andrew Kersley reports on the growing number of victims of the shadow renting sector – the informal, unregulated area of the United Kingdom housing market, where landlords can be financially and physically abusive to tenants who have no other options

Many people have spoken of Betty Boothroyd’s straight-talking, no-nonsense approach, her courage and her example as the first and still the only female Speaker of the House of Commons, in which role she was widely respected across the political spectrum.

For most of the past few decades, homeowners and renters have been on either side of the political spectrum – but change is afoot

With rail passenger numbers approaching pre-Covid levels, the Railway Industry Association sets out six ‘asks’ of the UK
Government, ahead of the Spring Budget on 15 March.

My work for the Ukraine All-Party Parliamentary Group means I have had the privilege of meeting various Ukrainian MPs and have been invited to the country on a number of occasions.

Don’t expect any major surprises in next week’s Budget, writes PoliticsHome reporter John Johnston – but expect a scrap over tax.

The common theme weaving through Vera Baird’s long and varied career is her tendency to advocate for the rights of others. While her job title has changed – from criminal barrister to Queen’s Counsel, from Redcar’s MP to solicitor general, and from police and crime commissioner to victims’ commissioner – Baird’s drive for social justice appears unwavering.

The House of Lords Committee on Artificial Intelligence in Weapon Systems has just launched its call for evidence.

We have an unmissable opportunity to support our young people this year.

In the past seven years two Members of our Parliament have been murdered including my much-loved Essex neighbour, Sir David Amess.

Kwajo Tweneboa was forced to become an activist after watching his father die in a flat that was not fit to live in. He tells Tali Fraser about the pressure he’s under as he fights for a good home for all – and why he feels let down by Labour.

Paddington Bear and marmalade sandwiches. Globetrotting musical talent – from the Beatles in the 60s, Oasis and Blur in the 90s to Adele and Ed Sheeran today. The unmatched pomp and pageantry of our Royal Family. Brilliant businesses supporting United Kingdom jobs and growth, from Waitrose and Virgin to Deliveroo and Majestic Wine.

New Chair of the Catapult Network, Katherine Bennett CBE, explains how joint collaboration between industry and Government can deliver on the UK's growth ambitions.

The current state of primary healthcare is ill-equipped to handle the increase of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with the shortage of GPs and the 9-minute consultation model putting patients at risk. Social prescribing has been suggested as a solution, but it requires funding for services outside of the NHS...

In her occasional series, Rosamund Urwin meets up with parliamentarians to discuss how they unwind away from Westminster. Here, Margaret Hodge takes her to the theatre

I cautiously welcome the government’s white paper on football reforms as a small step in the right direction.

Rishi is a racing fan. When it comes to protecting racing in the Gambling White Paper, it’s vital he doesn’t fall at the first.

One of the strengths of select committees is their ability to shine a light on some aspects of life which are wrongly neglected.