Diana Johnson MP responds to Maria Caulfield MP saying reducing the time limit for abortion flies in the face of the evidence. 

CFFG responds to William Hill spokesman's in 'car crash' interview after bookies threaten to cancel sponsorship if fixed odds betting terminals​ (FOBTs) cut to £2 a spin.

We must take precautions against allowing Ministers excessive powers to bring forward regulations without guaranteeing due and proper parliamentary scrutiny, says Lord Stevenson.

The Chair of All Party Parliamentary Party on Yemen Keith Vaz MP writes that the visit by the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia offers a historic opportunity to end the three year long conflict in Yemen.

Labour's Shadow Secretary of State for International Development Kate Osamor does not support the government rolling out the red carpet for the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia who she calls 'the architect of Saudi Arabia’s disastrous war in Yemen'.

Shadow Environment Minister Holly Lynch writes about the chaos which has seen thousands of homes without water over the last few days and halted production at firms like Jaguar Land Rover and Cadburys.

Labour MP Graham Jones writes ahead of the visit by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and questions those people protesting over the legality of British defence sales to Saudi Arabia.

The worrying fact is that many of our roads are in such a poor state that they present a genuine threat to the safety of all road users, says Julie Cooper MP. 

Labour MP Stephen Kinnock says the US plan to slap huge tariffs on steel and aluminium imports cannot be dismissed as "yet another example of Trumpian bluster".

Lloyds Banking Group's Fiona Cannon writes about gender equality, an issue the company takes incredibly seriously. Lloyds Banking Group sponsors today's House magazine event 'Deeds Not Words – How To Reach a 50/50 Parliament’.

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

With the government struggling to make the numbers needed to hit its pledge to create 3 million apprenticeships by 2020, a new guide by the Association for Project Management to support apprenticeship conversations might be the answer. 

As Prime Minister Theresa May is set to announce more detail on the Government’s Brexit negotiating stance in the final ‘Road to Brexit’ ministerial speech, the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) urges the Government to publish the long-awaited Brexit position paper on financial services as the insurance and financial planning profession divides over its desired future regulatory relationship with the EU.

Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey reflects on the life and career of the late Billy Graham, who he first heard preach in 1954; invited to his enthronement in 1991 and who will be buried today in North Carolina.

During the review of post-18 education and funding, a sustained and strong response from the higher education sector is needed to communicate to government, parliament, and the public that systemic change is here to stay, says Dods Political Consultant Thomas Scarff.

PoliticsHome looks at this week's local by-elections and predicts who's in, who's out, who's lost the plot.

Conservative MP Michelle Donelan writes following her Westminster Hall debate on Pensions auto-enrolment in which she notes that only one in seven self-employed people are part of the scheme with 75% of employees already benefitting.

It is crucial that steps are taken before Brexit to better protect the UK’s marine environment once EU law no longer replies, says Dods Monitoring’s Mitch Adams. 

Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard writes ahead of his parliamentary question today on the cost benefits to the NHS and police of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in England.

Writing for PoliticsHome co-chair of the APPG on Anti-Corruption, Rupa Huq MP, calls upon the Government to take stronger steps on establishing registers of beneficial ownership in our Overseas Territories to combat the dangerous illegal wildlife trade.

Overcoming the legacy of the Northern Ireland conflict must continue, says Karin Smyth MP.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes about the data used to analyse the impact of fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs).

Hugh Mercer QC, Chair of the Bar Council Brexit Working Group, argues that UK and EU negotiators should agree a stand-alone deal on justice matters to avoid plunging parents into costly and protracted legal battles and to protect the welfare of their children.

Dods Monitoring’s Connor Smart reviews Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson’s first appearance before the Defence Select Committee, saying some may view what was revealed during the session as a key turning point.