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".

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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.

As the private rented sector continues to grow, we must adopt a strategic approach to improving standards, says Kevin Hollinrake MP.

Nationwide’s Paul Wootton says the ‘vital’ private rented sector must meet the needs of tenants and landlords alike. 

UKLPG calls on Government not to miss the opportunity to formulate robust policy that will support off-grid decarbonisation and showcases its new policy pathways document ‘Gas for Off-Grid Britain’, which demonstrates how Government policy objectives can be fulfilled with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). 

The ‘Westminster bubble’ is broader, more welcoming and better than it is perceived to be, says Mims Davies MP, Chair of the APPG on Women in Parliament.

A Labour MP has said the housing market must be “seriously disrupted” to ensure thousands more homes are built in England each year.

Conservative MP Bob Blackman writes that securing an international inquiry into the 1988 massacre of thousands of political prisoners will win over the Iranian people.

At a UK Finance fringe event, shadow security minister Nick Thomas-Symonds and an expert panel discussed how the public and private sector can work together to protect UK businesses from cyber-attacks.