Making UK cities internationally competitive in key sectors is the best way to end productivity gap, argues West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street.

International Development Secretary Priti Patel and Stephen Crabb MP spoke at Save the Children’s Conservative Party fringe event, calling for MPs to make the case for aid.

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson spoke at a Tuesday night fringe event at Conservative conference with UK Finance CEO Stephen Jones.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling sets out the on-going debate over fixed odds betting terminals following announcements at the Labour conference.

A former minister has called for the Government to plough billions of pounds into social housing as part of an overhaul to the Tories’ policy platform.

Britain will lose out on skilled labour after Brexit unless politicians can find a “positive narrative” about the country’s direction and values, a minister has said.

The distinction between energy and electricity is diminishing, said the Nuclear Industry Association at a Conservative party conference fringe event.

Good Things Foundation Chief Executive Helen Milner argues that tackling digital exclusion is a key step to reducing levels of social exclusion.

Sir Michael Arthur, president, Boeing Europe and managing director, Boeing UK and Ireland comments on the Bombardier trade dispute: "Boeing will continue to defend a level playing field around the world".

Ed Vaizey MP writes about the impact of the UK Catapult Network of 10 different centres collaborating with businesses, scientists and engineers to capitalise on market opportunities, including the Satellite Applications Catapult in his own Wantage constituency.

In the post-Brexit landscape the UK must look to Catapults to help put the country at the forefront of the next industrial revolution, says Bob Gilbert.

Robert Halfon MP and Alan Mak MP spoke at the Apprenticeships Forum Reception last night at Conservative party conference. 

The Government has some hard truths to face about the “outrageous” treatment of social care workers across the country, a Conservative MP declared at the Health and Care Forum debate at Conservative party conference.

Depoliticising discussions about rail would help deliver the best outcomes for passengers, and give confidence to the sector, says Rail Minister Paul Maynard.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt attending the Health and Care Forum Reception at Conservative Party conference, said the NHS is coping “extraordinarily well” despite intense pressure on the frontline and “incredibly” constrained funding since the financial crisis.

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An expert panel joined Defra Minister Dr Thérèse Coffey, in a discussion about how to ensure the best for the UK environment post-Brexit.

Former Cabinet minister Stephen Crabb explains why he is supporting the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill: "For all the risks that come with being a police officer, being on the receiving end of assaults by the public should not be one of them".

With hundreds of fringe events taking place over party conference season, PoliticsHome picks out the ones not to be missed. Check out our agenda for Tory conference on Monday, 2 October.

The Vice-Chair of the Police federation of England and Wales Calum Macleod urges MPs to stand up and show their support for police officers and other emergency service workers.

Women and girls are detrimentally impacted by a lack of taps and toilets, and the impact on girls is particularly harsh when it comes to schools, says Nicky Morgan MP.

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

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Caroline Flint MP & Lisa Nandy MP joined the Nuclear Industry Association's Chief Executive on the panel at a Labour conference fringe event, discussing how nuclear energy can play a role in rebalancing the UK economy.