Progress has achieved great things since it was established, but now we need to come up with new answers to the challenges Britain faces, says Alison McGovern MP.

Ahead of a crisis, governments, agencies and civil society need to work together to plan for people living with dementia, say global dementia organisations and Alzheimer’s Society.

Knife crime has dominated headlines, engulfed parliamentary discussions and debates for years, and yet the heightened awareness and publicity has had no significant impact on reducing the problem, writes Laura Hutchinson.

Former Energy Secretary, Lib Dem MP Sir Ed Davey writes: "The Liberal Democrats have been at the forefront on climate change – calling for a net-zero target since 2007 long before Labour or the Tories – and we intend to stay there".

By ensuring that regional economic growth provides access to opportunity for all and doesn’t leave anyone behind, we’ll be one step closer to creating a truly fair England where opportunities are shared equally across the country, says Caroline Waters, Deputy Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

We will hopefully never face the type of devastation Louisiana suffered, but we can learn the lessons of how it engendered longstanding cooperation to address issues of financial inclusion to ensure everyone in Britain can access the financial support they need, says Guy Opperman MP.

Over the last 50 years, there has been an enormous improvement in the public’s attitude to disabled people. If we’ve seen those improvements over the last 50 years, we should now be optimistic that the next 50 years will promise even more, says Lord Borwick. 

We must bring true equality to those who serve in our armed forces by granting them and their families the right to full British citizenship, says Paul Sweeney MP. 

Arfon MP Hywel Williams writes: "Plaid Cymru is calling for Wales’ European funding to be doubled in order to jumpstart our economy and provide a much-needed boost to working people’s income".

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

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling's Matt Zarb-Cousin reflects on the successful campaign to reduce Fixed Odds Betting Terminal (FOBT) stake levels to £2 per spin and sets out how the campaign to reduce gambling related harm will continue going forward. 

The CEO of EDF Energy responds to the vision set out by the Committee on Climate Change to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve ‘net zero’ by 2050.

Everyone affected by diabetes must have access to the support they need, when they need it, to help improve both their mental and physical health, and ultimately, their quality of life, says Diabetes UK.

The UK’s life sciences sector is a thriving hub of research and innovation but with a loss of access to international talent, the vitality of the sector is at stake, writes Nabil Rastani.

Instead of celebrating these weapons, we should be embracing the opportunity to work towards disarmament for humanitarian good, the Labour MP writes.

There is little doubt about the outstanding need for investment in infrastructure and housing, but private investment throughout the economy, including construction, is being impacted by the current political chaos and economic uncertainty, says MPA.

The Bishop of St Albans writes ahead of a question in the House of Lords on 'Impact of rural crime on farming communities'.

Commenting on a new report from the Committee on Climate Change, Labour MPs Rachel Reeves and Mary Creagh says addressing the 'climate emergency' will deliver new jobs, sustainable and globally innovative industries, to reinvigorate our industrial towns and cities. 

For everyone voting tomorrow, it will be a simple choice of who you want running everyday services in your area, and how much you want to be charged for them, says Chris Philp MP.

A perfect storm of diminished consumer confidence, rising material prices and increases in wages and salaries has resulted in the construction SME sector detracting for the first time in six years, says Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders.

If the Department for Work and Pensions is confident that Universal Credit is operationally ready to begin the managed migration pilot, there is no explanation for not setting and meeting the tests to demonstrate this, says Frank Field MP.

Former district councillor, the Conservative MP for Rugby Mark Pawsey, writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on district council finances, in anticipation of this week's local council elections.

The Ministry of Justice are working hard to make the Children’s Funeral Fund a reality in England, like it is in other parts of the UK. But a year really is too long to wait, says Carolyn Harris MP.

As the public enquiry into the infected blood scandal starts today, Diana Johnson MP writes for PoliticsHome about the need for the government to ease the burden and stress on those infected and their families.