It is crucial to public trust in the justice system that the most senior and experienced among the Bar and on the bench are reflective of the society that they represent, says the Bar Council.

On this International Women's Day, Maria Miller MP says women can too often find themselves trapped in low wagged work to get that flexibility they need with no prospect of progression. 

Liberal Democrat Commons Justice spokesperson Wera Hobhouse writes ahead of #InternationalWomensDay, a year on from introducing a Bill to make upskirting a specific offence, as she introduces a Bill demanding that all mothers in the UK are given a six-week post-natal mental health check.

Road Haulage Association Chief Executive, Richard Burnett says that his sector is not ready for Brexit, which is potentially only 17 working days away and adds: "If the French are going check both inbound & outbound trucks the timing of the supply chain into the UK will be severely affected."

Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson for Education & former Primary School headteacher, Lord Storey, writes ahead of his Lords debate on ‘Improving the swimming and life-saving skills of children provided through schools’.

Chief Executive of The Go-Ahead Group writes to mark National Apprenticeship Week as the only company offering apprenticeships in bus and rail, and the target of 1,000 to be delivered in 2019.

Conservative MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, Sir David Evennett writes ahead of his debate today on 'Rail Services in South East London'. 

The right to vote lies at the very heart of our democracy and it is disgraceful that the Tories are trying to take this away from us, says Cat Smith MP. 

Demand for business lending far outstrips supply. Which often means the most disadvantaged have to choose between poor options. Let’s not condemn our ambitious young entrepreneurs of the future - or force them into a position where their only choices are poor, says Responsible Finance. 

Dods Monitoring consultant Alex Tiley explores what the introduction of PRT poultry could mean for the UK.

Former Labour minister Jim Fitzpatrick explains why despite representing a borough that voted 67% to remain and campaigning to remain himself, he will vote for the Prime Minister's deal in the next meaningful vote.

By transferring a public service to a private contractor, members of the public lose their right to properly scrutinise the service being provided – we must end these anomalies says Andy Slaughter MP.

As we prepare for the future – and for life after Brexit – all of our regions and nations must be given the opportunity to contribute to national prosperity, writes Mayor of the Sheffield City Region and Labour MP Dan Jarvis.

Conservative MP Antoinette Sandbach writes ahead of her Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Effect on the solar industry of the replacement of the feed-in tariff’.

Labour peer Baroness Nye writes ahead of her Parliamentary Question on 'Addressing the gender pay gap' in light of International Women's Day 2019 this week on 8th March. 

As a serving soldier in 3 Scots stationed at Fort George, he has loyally served, becoming a British citizen, undertaking tours in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Cyprus. So why is the Home Office denying him reunification with his daughter? Drew Hendry MP writes.  

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes following a new gambling policy announcement by Tom Watson who seeks to ensure that online gambling limits are commensurate to offline gambling in betting shops and on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs).

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

Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson and former teacher Layla Moran writes following a recently announced update to the curriculum guidance for Sex and Relationships Education (SRE).

In response to the overwhelming frustration felt by its members due to the ugly and unproductive manoeuvrings in Parliament, the Mineral Products Association (MPA) is calling for all MPs, whether ‘leavers or remainers’, to wake up to the need for the national interest to trump party politics over the coming weeks.

Conservative MP Bob Blackman writes about the Iranian people’s ongoing struggle for freedom and democracy following two major recent conferences in Warsaw and Munich.

‘Investment in potential talent, training and recruitment can reap immense benefits for business and communities’, was a key theme at the Sellafield Ltd sponsored New Statesman Northern Powerhouse Conference in Leeds.

Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Work and Pensions, Christine Jardine MP calls on the Northern Ireland Secretary to allow MPs the chance in Parliament to legislate for a change in the law governing abortions in Northern Ireland.

The quality of our built environment affects every member of society. It influences productivity and wellbeing at home and at work, and this is no more evident than in the North West - writes the Chartered Institute of Building.