UK pharma R&D productivity is at an all-time low, warns Chris Molloy, but it’s not too late to create an ecosystem that will secure this sector’s future. 

From genetic sequencing to monoclonal antibodies too many great British discoveries have ended up commercialised in the US, writes Lord Willetts. 

What could a social contract based on data for public good look like, asks Lord Holmes.

President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh sees an opportunity as the NHS turns 70 this year, to rethink how healthcare is delivered in England and in the devolved nations and calls on the government to simplify the complex NHS landscape in England.

Members of Parliament, as community leaders, have our own role to play in raising awareness, taking a lead and setting an example on this important matter, says Steve Double MP.

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

Former Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael MP writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on ‘the policy framework for agriculture after the UK leaves the EU’.

Labour MP and former Defence Minister Kevan Jones says years of rushed through defence spending cuts and bad decisions have now come home to roost.

Labour MP John Woodcock writes ahead of his adjournment debate today on ‘British Jihadis returning from Iraq and Syria’.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling addresses concerns which many have that a reduction in gambling on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) would leave the sport of horseracing short changed through a reduction in the levy it receives.

Regardless of our role, or party allegiance, our fight against the “oldest hatred” must never lessen. We all have a duty to stamp out antisemitism, says Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Sajid Javid.

Leader of the Liberal Democrats Vince Cable writes for PoliticsHome ahead of this week’s Lords Second Reading of the EU Withdrawal Bill, saying a defeat for the Conservatives in the Lords will prove that an exit from Brexit is still possible.

Labour peer Lord Hutton says with 85% of young adults in favour of a better financial education, it may be time for the Government to look at making financial education in primary a statutory responsibility.

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

Water UK’s Chief Executive writes about the achievements of the water industry since privatisation in 1989 and argues that there are serious unanswered questions about nationalisation.

The Hackitt Review interim report makes promising noises, but public safety requires more than the “status-quo plus”, says ROCKWOOL International Senior Vice President, Gilles Maria.

New research launched at the CII's headquarters on Tuesday evening shows that while modern society affords women greater freedoms, their economic progress and financial resilience has not kept pace and they are profoundly more exposed to financial difficulty.

New research launched at the CII's headquarters on Tuesday evening shows that while modern society affords women greater freedoms, their economic progress and financial resilience has not kept pace and they are profoundly more exposed to financial difficulty.

WaterAid calls for urgent action to deliver water, sanitation and hygiene to hospitals as research reveals major gaps in water, sanitation and hygiene. 

Shadow Minister for Public Health Sharon Hodgson MP says that a new report further illustrates the health benefits that universal free schools meals have on children's education.

Calor Gas outlines its vision for how the government can achieve its decarbonisation plans in the countryside and address the challenge of rural fuel poverty.

New research from the Chartered Management Institute has found that 85% of women and 80% of men have witnessed gender-discriminatory acts at work. 

Labour MP and Chair of Labour Friends of Israel Joan Ryan calls on the UK government to extend the ban on Hezbollah to include its political wing.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes about the likely next steps on FOBT stake levels following the closure of the government's consultation.