During the review of post-18 education and funding, a sustained and strong response from the higher education sector is needed to communicate to government, parliament, and the public that systemic change is here to stay, says Dods Political Consultant Thomas Scarff.

PoliticsHome looks at this week's local by-elections and predicts who's in, who's out, who's lost the plot.

Conservative MP Michelle Donelan writes following her Westminster Hall debate on Pensions auto-enrolment in which she notes that only one in seven self-employed people are part of the scheme with 75% of employees already benefitting.

It is crucial that steps are taken before Brexit to better protect the UK’s marine environment once EU law no longer replies, says Dods Monitoring’s Mitch Adams. 

Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard writes ahead of his parliamentary question today on the cost benefits to the NHS and police of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in England.

Writing for PoliticsHome co-chair of the APPG on Anti-Corruption, Rupa Huq MP, calls upon the Government to take stronger steps on establishing registers of beneficial ownership in our Overseas Territories to combat the dangerous illegal wildlife trade.

Overcoming the legacy of the Northern Ireland conflict must continue, says Karin Smyth MP.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes about the data used to analyse the impact of fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs).

Hugh Mercer QC, Chair of the Bar Council Brexit Working Group, argues that UK and EU negotiators should agree a stand-alone deal on justice matters to avoid plunging parents into costly and protracted legal battles and to protect the welfare of their children.

Dods Monitoring’s Connor Smart reviews Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson’s first appearance before the Defence Select Committee, saying some may view what was revealed during the session as a key turning point.

Green Party peer Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb reflects on her recent Lords question: 'Ensuring materials collected for recycling by local authorities are not incinerated'.

Labour MP and Justice Committee member Ellie Reeves writes ahead of her debate today on private probation services.

Labour's amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill, supported by others from across the Lords, aim is to get ministers to give a clear outline of their future approach to family law, says Shadow DWP Minister, Baroness Sherlock.

With the Unpaid Trial Work Periods (Prohibition) Bill, we will be just one step closer to ending the deeply troubling and degrading experiences that are caused by unpaid workplace trial shifts, says Stewart McDonald MP.

The Chief Executive of Transport Focus writes on behalf of hard-pressed commuters and calls for a better aligned rail system in Great Britain, with their interests 'right at the heart of railway thinking'.

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

Responding to today's announcement of a new Advocates' Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS) the Chair of the Bar, Andrew Walker QC warns the proposal accepted many of the points raised by the Bar but it still fell short in several respects.

PoliticsHome looks at this week's local by-elections and predicts who's in, who's out, who's lost the plot.

Like it or not, change is on the way for the press barons, warns Labour MP Chris Williamson

Stella Creasy says today, by voting for the amendment to the Finance Bill on a PFI windfall tax, parliament has a chance to show the public that when politicians make mistakes, they recognise the necessity is not to find someone to blame but to put things right.

Labour MP Toby Perkins writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate later today on ‘Child to parent violence’ which affects 300,000 families in the UK and up to 30% of adoptive parents.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling provides an update on the campaign to reduce FOBT stake levels as the sector awaits the decision from DCMS now the Government's consultation has closed.

Nuclear Industry Association Chief Executive Tom Greatrex responds to a recent article by Labour peer Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on the subject of Euratom, which currently facilitates the free and frictionless trade of nuclear goods, services and people across the EU.

The Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the Voluntary Sector, Baroness Barker, writes ahead of her Lords Question today on 'Improving the regulation of charities, social enterprises, and voluntary organisations'.