BVA President, Daniella Dos Santos, calls on all parties to keep up the pressure and give the "crucial principle" of animal sentience it's final push into law.

Local councils need powers over short lets to re-introduce a registration system, a licencing scheme and inspection rights to ensure home owners and neighbours are treated fairly and equally, writes Baroness Gardner. 

The conflict in Yemen has brought the UK arms trade under scrutiny. But Parliament’s main mechanism for overseeing the industry, the Committees on Arms Export Controls, is “paralysed” by problems of its own, writes Guinevere Poncia

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

We must fight plastic pollution and take responsibility for the waste we produce, starting with a fundamental shift away from all single-use food and drink packaging, writes Neil Parish MP. 

As a general election gets closer, Brian Cronin, Group Chief Executive of Your Housing Group urges politicians of all stripes to give serious consideration to a new pensions-backed affordable homes fund. 

Turkey's invasion of north-east Syria is a disaster for global standards on human rights - the UK must move on from the years of inconsistent and indecisive foreign policy and take a stand, writes Lord McConnell. 

Ruth George MP joined industry leaders at the Mineral Products Association’s 2019 Quarries and Nature event, which focused on how the mineral industry is uniquely placed to support the Government’s new environmental pledges.

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.

Waste management companies slipping standards in the storing of waste are having horrendous consequences for local residents, writes Darren Jones MP.

The bus network must be modernised, to be environmentally friendly, passenger friendly and fully integrated with other forms of transport, says Baroness Randerson. 

The Parliamentary Pension Fund is investing millions in fossil fuel companies. In government, Labour will say “no more” to fossil fuel companies, says Rebecca Long-Bailey MP. 

Writing for PoliticsHome, Mel Stride MP says he has the experience, insight and determination to lead the Treasury Select Committee (TSC) in scrutinising the Government, with an urgent focus on minimising the risks of Brexit.

The Glass and Glazing Federation has received up to £50,000 in Government funding to support companies in the glass, glazing and fenestration industries through and beyond Brexit.

MPs are set to vote on whether they support the principle of Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal through the Withdrawal Agreement Bill (WAB).

The right-wing parties of Spain have embarked on a concerted campaign to undermine the right of the people of Catalonia to decide on their own self-determination, writes Ronnie Cowan MP. 

Our rising longevity is transforming society and the economy – and project professionals will be at the heart of adapting to change, writes David Thomson of the Association for Project Management.

The Government must take action to address the shortage of psychiatrists, contributing to lengthy NHS waiting times and having devastating effects on people reaching out for support, writes Baroness Parminter.

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.

People incorrectly think getting shorter is just a natural part of growing old or ‘just one of those things’, says the Royal Osteoporosis Society.

The Chartered Institute of Building's Director for Policy, Eddie Tuttle, considers what the Queen's Speech might mean for the industry. 

The Queen’s Speech tackled some of the most important issues of the day: the environment, safer buildings, healthcare, young people and Brexit. Yet there was one major omission: the housing crisis, says the National Federation of Builders. 

We now must try to build a prosperous nation outside of the EU together, says Caroline Nokes MP.