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.

A culture of work that relies on zero-hours contracts, rather than up-skilling workers, is the reason for stagnating productivity levels, says John Mann MP.

Senior industry figures have called for the Government to seek out their guidance to ensure that trade keeps moving at the Channel Ports if the UK crashes out of the EU with no Brexit deal.

Removing free-plays and uniformity of the ID verification on deposit and withdrawal are two recommendations in the Fairer Gambling submission to the DCMS review.

Retrospective immigration checks on bank accounts could force people into illegal economy, says Lord Roberts.

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

Air pollution has improved since the Great Smog, but it still causes more deaths than car accidents in London, and globally the problem is still worse. What combination of policy and practice will keep people moving—and breathing? The article below is based on a roundtable discussion, convened by Go-Ahead Group CEO David Brown and Jericho Chambers on 5 October 2017.

We are exporting less in goods by value relative to imports than at any time in our history. The UK, the trading nation of yore, is now breaking records for trade of all the wrong reasons, says Shadow Business and International Trade Minister Bill Esterson.

Looking after our precious ecosystems requires constant energy and willingness to listen to environmental organisations, scientists and animal welfare groups who are pushing for progress on this issue, says Andrew Rosindell MP.

The Government's Energy Price Cap will fail to tackle directly the needs of those in fuel poverty, says Baroness Donaghy.