The Director of Manufacturing at Cranfield University writes ahead of the National Manufacturing Debate on 25th May discussing: "How can UK Manufacturing Growth match the best of the G7?"

Over half of British university students do not know when the EU referendum is taking place, according to a new poll published today.

Chair of the newly created Health Commission for Swimming, Ian Cumming, explains how more lengths in the pool can reduce diseases from diabetes to dementia, and potentially save the NHS billions each year.

Emman El-Badawy, a doctoral researcher at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter, explains why the Government must be more nuanced in its approach to tackling extremism.

Thousands more to enjoy free and fun activities this summer as Coca-Cola expands its ‘Parklives’ community programme across the UK.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling calls on the Government to complete the promised Triennial Review of gambling machine stakes and prizes.

The Campaign to Protect Rural England offers its analysis of the Queen’s Speech, noting positive signs on neighbourhood planning, but concerns about planning conditions.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology welcomes the transformative potential of driverless vehicles, but warns that their complex software must be subject to regular safety testing.

Trade union GMB slams the Government for creating an economy ‘built on the insecurity of the workforce.’

Some legislation expected to be announced today failed to make the final draft of the Queen's Speech. Senior Political Consultants Freya Pascall and Rob Micklewright examine what didn't make the cut, and what we can expect to see return.

The Woodland Trust's calls for the Government to protect threatened woodlands as part of the Neighbourhood Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

Universities UK supports the Government’s Higher Education and Research Bill’s principle of giving more people the chance to attend university. However, it warns that any new institutions must meet the UK’s rigorous high standards and uphold the UK’s reputation for academic excellence.

The Deputy Head of the University of Exeter Law School Richard Edwards offers his thoughts on proposed changes to the Human Rights Act and replacing it with a new British Bill of Rights.

Transport Select Committee member Mark Menzies MP argues that delays to a final decision on airport expansion are now 'adversely impacting the UK’s economic growth and costing jobs'.

The Shadow Minister for Higher Education, Further Education & Skills writes following the publication of the Government's HE White Paper.

Ahead of the Queen's Speech, the Bar Council warns that the justice system is at risk of undermining its preeminent position in the world unless certain measures are taken. 

The thin blue line has never been thinner, Police Federation chair Steve White tells Aden Simpson, and if conditions and pay do not improve, members may 'lose faith' in century-old convention and lobby for industrial rights.

Baroness Anelay joined panelists at a British Red Cross event to discuss ways of translating international commitments to eradicate sexual and gender-based violence in conflict, into practical local action.

EU nationals, who may have lived in Britain for a few days or a few decades, are unable to vote in the 23 June referendum.

Research conducted by the charity Independent Age shows vast inequalities among pensioners, with 950,000 over-75s living below the poverty line. 

The Government's prison reforms are "doomed to fail" unless it takes heed of a damning select committee report released today, Shadow Justice Secretary Lord Falconer warns.

Jo Causon, CEO of the Institute of Customer Service, comments on proposed reform and modernisation of the public service ombudsman sector.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling calls into question analysis and research into the impact FOBTs have on the lives of problem gamblers.

Former Cabinet Minister David Jones MP calls for greater protection of civilians in Aleppo and calls on Western nations to press Iran to end its support for the Assad regime.