We must do all we can to allow the self-employed to take their place as the dynamos of Britain’s post-Brexit economy, says Jordan Marshall, Policy Development Manager at IPSE.

The Government’s expected Social Care Green Paper needs to set out how social care and dental services will work together in the future, says Andrew Selous MP.

Today, Helen Hayes MP will introduce the Planning (Affordable Housing and Land Compensation) Bill which seeks to ensure that our planning system can deliver the outcomes communities urgently need, especially affordable social housing.

Labour MP Tan Dhesi writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on the future of the Department for International Development and states: "If we are going to proclaim to the world that we are a charitable nation, upholding high moral and ethical standards, we cannot then tie charity to trade".

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes to explore legislative changes to online gambling, given that current laws "came into force during a period when internet gambling was only getting started, and smartphones hadn’t even been invented".

There must be greater accountability when atrocities take place against our elderly – their voices must be heard, says Rosena Allin-Khan MP.

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

Despite having the tools to prevent disease-related malnutrition, the UK is facing an increase in cases.

Cancer Research UK’s Shaun Walsh is calling for Government to push forward with consulting & implementing in full, Childhood Obesity Plan: Chapter 2 as promised, without further delay.

Ahead of the opening evidence session by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee inquiry into energy efficiency, Calor highlights why prioritising rural home owners must take precedence.

As a nation of pet lovers, outlawing the consumption of dog and cat meat is the right thing for us to do – these are our companions, not food, says Giles Watling MP.

PoliticsHome's by-election breakdown is back in business. Join us every week as we give you the run down on who's in, who's out, who's lost the plot.

Rising stars of the insurance profession met in parliament to discuss data collection, putting the customer first, and changing perceptions of the industry.

The British Safety Council calls on parliamentarians to join their new campaign to protect outdoor workers from ambient air pollution.

Increasing numbers of hungry children are going without a daily nutritious hot meal, says Lord Bassam.

South East Cornwall MP Sheryll Murray writes about her Westminster Hall debate today on the UK deep sea mining industry.

Eating dog meat fuels an "unspeakably cruel trade involving animal torture" in China, writes Conservative MP Bill Wiggin, but until we make it illegal why should they?

Labour MP Caroline Flint writes ahead of her Westminster Hall debate on Transport for towns.

If the Tories fail to prepare for this growing phenomenon, it will be a failure to care for our future, older, generation, says Baroness Grender.

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

The UK & Europe CEO of one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies, reflects on falling UK productivity and how to address the decline.

Dame Carol Black advises how to create a wellbeing culture in the workplace in three new films produced by the British Safety Council.

Owen Smith MP writes for PoliticsHome, calling for an end to the prioritisation of commercial interests over patient safety in the regulation of medical devices.

Plaid Cymru's Jonathan Edwards writes ahead of today's key Brexit votes "The amendment I have tabled would, if passed, direct the British Government to negotiate into the Political Declaration a commitment to hold a referendum at the end of phase two negotiations on the UK-EU future relationship".