SNP MP Drew Hendry writes ahead of his Adjournment debate today on 'Universal credit and terminal illness.

The Chief Executives of the Campaign to Protect Rural England & Hastoe Housing Association writes that the draft text of the revised NPPF continues to turn its back on the principles of community-led planning, and fails to take the specific needs of rural communities into account.

Today, Baroness Donaghy will be asking the government what action they propose to take to ensure the safety of consumers.

The government has broken a promise to cut soaring numbers of children being “farmed out” to children’s homes vast distances from where they live, says Ann Coffey MP.

Ahead of his question in the House of Lords on Thursday 3rd May, Lord Blunkett writes for PoliticsHome on improving the experience of passengers requiring assistance when travelling through airports in the UK.

Ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday 2nd May, Nigel Huddleston MP calls for the Government to amend the Children’s Act to include grandparents in the existing provisions for child welfare. 

Change seems to be inevitable, we need to start planning for it today if we are going to be healthier and happier tomorrow, says Lawrence Waterman, Chairman, British Safety Council. 

Mind is calling on the Government and local authorities to provide good quality homes and a housing system that’s easy to understand and doesn’t discriminate against people with mental health problems.

Ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday 2nd May, Pete Wishart MP writes about ticket touting at music events for PoliticsHome. 

Public Accounts Committee member, Anne Marie Morris MP writes an open letter to the newly appointed Home Secretary Sajid Javid urging him to deliver on the Prime Minister's promise to reduce modern slavery.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling responds to press coverage stating that gamblers would go underground or lose more money on pub slot machines, if reductions to FOBT stake levels proceed.

Today, Seema Malhotra MP is hosting a Westminster Debate on the use of solitary confinement of young people in the justice system, ahead of the debate, she writes for PoliticsHome.

Former Liberal Democrat leader Lord Ashdown compares the Windrush scandal to how the citizens of Hong Kong were treated twenty one years ago when the last British colony was handed over to 'a burgeoning post-communist China'.

This afternoon, Steve Double MP will lead a debate in Parliament about the status of the Windrush Generation and their right to remain, work and access services in our country.

Ahead of her Lord's question on the impact of the benefit cap on child and family wellbeing, Baroness Lister writes about the topic for PoliticsHome. 

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

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable argues in the wake of the Windrush scandal that the electorate is more colour-blind than Westminster gives it credit for. 

Dods People has created a map to highlight the 150 local authorities which have elections on Thursday 3rd May and details on what's up for grabs.

Ahead of crucial local government elections on 3rd May Labour’s Co-National Campaign Coordinator writes about his party's chances and says "We’ll be out campaigning tirelessly between now and polling day to get the best possible result for Labour".

Addressing the IPSE and Demos’ joint conference entitled "Modern Working: The age of the self-employed", Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss celebrated the vital role the self-employed play in today’s economy.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes about recent news stories covering the Treasury and the potential impact of changes to FOBT stake levels which are likely to be announced shortly.

Independent Age are calling on the government to establish a national point of contact for bereavement, with a pathway to ensure everyone who needs it gets good quality, timely support.

Ahead of his Lords Question on Thursday 26 April, Lord Haskel writes for PoliticsHome on the future of Galileo space project.

Labour MP Neil Coyle writes following the parliamentary launch of a report by the Trussell Trust ‘Left behind: Is Universal Credit really Universal’.