Symbols matter because societal attitudes reflect the way they are interpreted. Until we start a national conversation of how we change and adapt these signs to reflect any and all disabilities, we will continue to marginalise a significant proportion of people who are disabled, says Martin Whitfield MP. 

Conservative MP Bim Afolami writes about his House of Commons Adjournment debate on the topic of Transport in Hertfordshire.

A new poll of Conservative Party members finds overwhelming support for assisted dying proposals. By a margin of more than 3:1, members across the party want to see a change in the law, says Dignity in Dying. 

The construction community and policymakers need to understand the opportunities and challenges which will arise from the largest infrastructure project the world has ever seen, argues Eddie Hughes MP.

The Conservative Government may have supported the Liberal Democrat commitment to build 300 thousand new homes a year, but unless they also support our demand for an ambitious delivery of social housing, they will fail to reach that figure, says Lord Shipley.

Sellafield Ltd’s Corporate Affairs manager Jamie Reed reflects on 18 years of successful dialogue between UK Government officials & representatives of the nuclear industry with Norwegian NGOs and nuclear regulator, local government and communities.

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

The importance of statistics and how they can shape our perceptions.

Whether building modular, offsite or traditional, you cannot start building unless you have planning permission. 

Jeremy Hunt is the only candidate who has the experience and ability to square this circle, unite the party, and take the fight to Jeremy Corbyn, says Robert Goodwill MP. 

When it comes to delivering effective competition that consumers need at an expanded Heathrow - lurching to extreme ideologies misses the point, writes Matthew Oakley. 

When it comes to delivering effective competition that consumers need at an expanded Heathrow - lurching to extreme ideologies misses the point, writes Matthew Oakley. 

Coca-Cola European Partners' Sustainable Packaging Manager marks the first anniversary the UK Plastics Pact, which involves the whole plastics value chain and is crucial to working with others in industry to create change in the system. 

As the Labour Party scrambles to clarify their Brexit position after a dismal performance in the European elections, Labour MP Lisa Nandy warns against a second referendum. 

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

Nine years of Cameron, Clegg and May have sown deep damage to public services and across society. That Labour isn't now romping home in elections is deeply worrying, says Labour MP Neil Coyle.

Conservative MP Richard Graham writes about how the UK has led the way on environmental policy, reducing carbon emissions, improving air quality and increasing waste recycling.

The lack of oversight of the use of facial recognition technology by the police has drawn the attention of multiple human rights and political commentators. What is the problem and what should be the way forward? Guinevere Poncia, Political Consultant at Dods Monitoring takes a closer look.

Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Ludford writes following her parliamentary question on 'Preventing fraud perpetrated on bank customers'.

Former Green Party Leader & Co-Leader Caroline Lucas, who was an MEP for ten years writes: "Europe isn’t just about rules and the single market. It is about democracies coming together to tackle some of the major issues which confront us all".

As we celebrate International Clinical Trials Day we should resolve to ensure future patients continue to see such progress.The UK’s clinical research environment is strengthened by international collaboration, and it’s our responsibility as politicians to create the right environment so that it can continue to thrive, says Chris Green MP.

A vote for the Conservatives is a vote for leaving the European Union with a good deal that helps us move on to a better brighter future, says Helen Whately MP.

Today, Baroness Meacher will ask an question in the House of Lords on whether the threat of prosecutions under the Suicide Act 1961 is causing suffering to mentally competent, terminally ill people at the end of their lives. She writes about the topic for PoliticsHome.

Care Minister Caroline Dinenage joined an expert panel to discuss the challenges faced by the social care sector in developing solutions for an older population living with dementia at Alzheimer’s Society’s Annual Conference in London this week.