The money announced by the Government last year isn’t enough to make the SEND funding crisis go away, we need to make government, schools, health and social services work more effectively, writes Munira Wilson MP. 

Ahead of the introduction of his Private Members' Bill, which aims to abolish the 26 Anglican bishops who sit in the House of Lords, Lord Taverne QC writes that their presence gives the Church of England special access to power. 

Ahead of COP26, we must learn from the successful international diplomacy used to agree The Antarctic Treaty, to tackle the climate crisis, writes James Gray MP. 

Writing about his bid to be Justice Select Committee chair, Steve Brine MP says it time for an "energetic gear change" on Committee corridor.

With Australia at the top of the list for Trade Agreements, we must take advantage of Brexit to look at how we can make ourselves safer, support our defence industries and tackle globalised threats, writes Kevan Jones MP. 

We currently receive €1 billion a year in grants from Horizon 2020. Unless we can secure a good research and development deal with the EU after Brexit, our influence will suffer, writes Lord Bassam. 

On the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Stephen Morgan MP writes that education and remembrance are the only cures for hatred and bigotry.

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

The Chartered Institute of Building has launched a new partnership in Ireland to ensure crucial alignment on key issues such as access to skills and training, procurement and contractual matters and quality in construction.

The Government should look to revitalise Britain’s role as a world leader in climate diplomacy by supporting industry transition to a net-zero economy, writes Darren Jones MP. 

The High Value Manufacturing Catapult's new report makes 5 recommendations on how to build a workforce fit for the future, based on good practice identified around the world.

The leaked Oakervee Review and Lords Economic Affairs Committee both agree that the regional growth and economic benefit of HS2 must be assessed to determine if the project should be scrapped, writes Lord Forsyth.

The Commons must not fail the children waiting in Calais or the Greek Islands in the hope that they will be able to reach their families legally and safely, says Lord Dubs.

Tougher sentences on animal cruelty, new laws on animal sentience and a crackdown on the keeping of primates as pets will put us at the forefront of the fight against animal cruelty, writes Andrew Rosindell MP. 

My House of Lords Reform Bill would see existing life peers loose their voting rights and create 292 elected peers, with decision making powers, democratically elected under a PR voting system, writes Baroness Bennett.

The popularity of HS1 has produced serious overcrowding and repeated delays, we need a quick resolution to avoid one of the few success stories of the rail industry becoming tarnished, writes Damian Green MP. 

We need a comprehensive devolution of all services in England to regional authorities and an indirectly elected 'Senate of the Nations and Regions' to replace the House of Lords, writes Lord Foulkes.

A grown-up, joined-up approach to alcohol harms could strengthen the health of our nation, reducing health inequalities and supporting healthier and happier lives, writes Lord Brooke. 

Today, the Woodland Trust launches its ‘Emergency Tree Plan’, setting out its vision for a major increase in tree cover to the 19% recommended by the Climate Change Committee. PoliticsHome recently spoke with Dr James Cooper, Head of External Affairs, to learn more about the proposals for helping tackle the climate and nature crises whilst delivering a range of benefits for people, along with the Trust’s priorities for the year ahead.

Devolving power away from Westminster and Whitehall would help to level up the Midlands and the North and give power back to local communities, writes Lord Kerslake. 

PoliticsHome sat down with Gavin Bostock, Head of Public Affairs at Go-Ahead to learn more about their asks from a National Bus Strategy, and how buses can enable inclusive economic growth, tackle social isolation and reduce emissions.

The internet operates like the wild west, with little effective regulation in place to protect our young people from harm, writes Nola Leach, Chief Executive of CARE.

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