The UK has gone “some way backwards” on attitudes towards health and safety since the landmark introduction of regulations and protections at work in the 1970s, a Labour MP has said.

Nine in 10 people who pay for their own care in England won’t benefit if the ‘cap’ on care costs, currently set at £72,000 goes ahead, finds new research from Independent Age.

Labour MP Conor McGinn writes ahead of his adjournment debate this afternoon on the contribution of music to the UK economy which employs 140,000 people directly in the UK and which contributed £4.4 billion to the economy last year.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling summarises the Urgent Question earlier this week in the House of Commons on gaming machines and social responsibility, promoting the DCMS consultation in this area which closes on 23rd January.

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

Volumetric concrete mixers, weighing upwards of 40 tonnes, are currently exempt from strict HGV regulation due to a legal loophole, says the Mineral Products Association.

Today, the British Safety Council will be holding a reception in Parliament to launch its new Manifesto, which will set the tone for the future of the organisation. In 1982, Andy Slaughter worked as press officer for the British Safety Council under its charismatic and often controversial founder James Tye, when the charity was constantly in the headlines with good or bad news. 

Conservative manifesto commitment to challenge the agreed definition of what constitutes Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) could undermine cross-party consensus on the 0.7% spending target, says Lord Collins.

Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Baroness Jenny Randerson writes ahead of her debate in the House of Lords on 'Measures to improve the reliability of railway services'.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling comments on the Government's long awaited consultation on fixed odds betting terminals which begins today and runs until 23rd January 2018.

The Liberal Democrat MP, Alistair Carmichael, says the Treasury must stop treating the Scottish Whisky industry as a 'cash cow'.

The Chairman & CEO of Chivas Brothers, which controls 14 distilleries in Scotland, calls on the Chancellor to take action in the Budget to reduce duty on whisky to boost the Scotch Whisky industry, which has recently witnessed a drop in sales.

Chair of the Bar Andrew Langdon QC explains why, when citizens’ lives are turned upside down by wrongful decision-making by the State, charity cannot – and should not – be the answer.

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

Former Leader of Sheffield City Council and Liberal Democrat peer Lord Scriven writes that that Jared O’Mara's views 'do not represent the outward looking, tolerant and accepting people of Sheffield Hallam'.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling's Matt Zarb-Cousin writes in advance of the government's expected announcement on stake reduction for fixed odds betting terminals.

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

With crime rates rising, the logic should be that next month’s budget ought to see increasing funds available to Police and Crime Commissioners, rather than further cuts, says Lord Harris of Haringey.

Pitting young against old is not the way to deliver better policies; it is the way to foster enmity between generations, says Baroness Smith.

Former Foreign Office Minister Lord Triesman writes in advance of his parliamentary question on: 'Sharing of analysis and co-ordination between UK and its allies to ensure enhanced security'.

Learning transforms lives and increasing access to quality education will bring hope and prosperity to individuals, communities and nations, says Bridge Co-founder Dr Shannon May.

The South West is not asking for more money than anywhere else - just its fair share, argues Luke Pollard MP.

Ahead of a Westminster Hall debate this afternoon, Caroline Spelman MP says it’s in everyone’s interest that all refugees are able to learn English – and women must have the same opportunity as men.

The Prime Minister’s announcements have shown that social housing and house-building are firmly back at the top of the Government’s agenda, says NHF Chief Executive, David Orr.