We need a period of calm with serious politicians acting in the interest of the country, not their party, who will look at the big issues of the day and choose to make important decisions instead of false promises, says Ged Killen MP.

Trailer safety is an issue that most people know nothing about – but which is responsible for hundreds of accidents and incidents every year, says Karin Smyth MP.

The Online Harms White Paper is a valuable step forward in creating a safer and stronger internet that works for the benefit of all humankind, says DCMS Minister, Lord Ashton.

Vaccines are set to help the NHS tackle some of the biggest public health challenges it faces over the next decade, writes Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry's Dr Sheuli Porkess.

Fire does not discriminate between private and public housing. The government must move fast to replace flammable cladding on every building, no matter who owns it, and must do it now, says Rushanara Ali MP.

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

Backing a second European referendum will show Labour is "tin-eared" and damage its election chances, says Melanie Onn MP.

Jeremy Corbyn's decision to snub a state banquet being held to mark Donald Trump's visit to the UK in June is hypocritical, says Ian Austin MP.

If we do not restore trust and importance to the vital role vaccinations play, lives will be risked, and lives will be lost, says Layla Moran MP.

As the retail landscape shifts, change must be embraced in order to survive. Dods Monitoring's Andy Frain explains.

Former Health minister, Lib Dem MP Norman Lamb writes about a House of Commons debate relating to Restrictive Intervention of Children and Young People.

Medicines Discovery Catapult's Helen Hind writes about the millions of blood and tissue samples stored in the UK that are not currently being used to best effect.

Those who work with Huawei can become the most competitive in the 5G era, delivering huge benefits for the next wave of growth in the digital economy, writes Huawei's Victor Zhang.

The Bishop of Durham writes following his House of Lords question on the impact of the two-child limit on the per-child element of Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit payments on child poverty and child development'.

We have an urgent responsibility to ensure the next generation has the opportunity to meet their aspirations. That means continuing to build more, to build better, and to build faster, says Lord Bourne. 

The former international development minister explains why he has taken the decision to step down from his role in government and step out on a walk.

If we are serious about changing our politics, then we must recognise the need for a more pluralistic electoral system which gives voters control over the kind of politics they want in Westminster, says Angela Smith MP. 

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

Both parties are set for lacklustre local election results, argues Dods Monitoring Consultant Roisin Buckley

Former MEP Stanley Johnson welcomes the opportunity of the EU elections, despite “failing to catch the selectors' eye” and not being selected to stand for the Conservative Party himself.

Through our modern Industrial Strategy, we are building a Britain that has an economy and industries that are fit for the future and ensures workers have access to high quality and fair work now and in the future, says Business Minister, Kelly Tolhurst MP. 

Conservative MP Richard Graham writes "Parliament and government should take the first step of a new gambling levy to speed up work on both prevention and cure".

International Trade Secretary and President of the Board of Trade Dr Liam Fox writes to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the World Trade Organization, on 15 April 1994 in Marrakesh.