Brexit dominated the party conference discussions, but there were no big announcements which provided new details, says Dods political consultant Arpinder Baryana.

Tom Purvis, Political and Economic Advisor at IPSE, responds to Peter Dowd’s article acknowledging the crucial importance of the self-employed for the UK economy. 

Self-employed workers cannot be expected to jump to the same national insurance rates as employees before their more limited rights are addressed, says Peter Dowd MP.

Dods Monitoring Consultant Kerri Blyberg gives a post-conference run down of the major housing announcements.

Government appear to be reluctant to introduce a cap and are trying to force the market into taking responsibility, says Senior Dods Monitoring Consultant Rob Micklewright.

Former 1922 Committee Secretary Mark Pritchard MP writes that: "The Prime Minister has the support of the majority of Conservative MPs and will continue to lead the Conservative Parliamentary Party and the country".

Joint FCO-DFID minister Rory Stewart MP and Nicky Morgan MP were among the speakers at a fringe meeting titled: ‘Challenging the period taboo: how ‘taps and toilets’ transform the lives of women and girls’.

The violent actions of the Spanish police will endure as a 'stark reminder of a dark day' in Spain's history, says Ronnie Cowan MP.

Making UK cities internationally competitive in key sectors is the best way to end productivity gap, argues West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street.

International Development Secretary Priti Patel and Stephen Crabb MP spoke at Save the Children’s Conservative Party fringe event, calling for MPs to make the case for aid.

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson spoke at a Tuesday night fringe event at Conservative conference with UK Finance CEO Stephen Jones.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling sets out the on-going debate over fixed odds betting terminals following announcements at the Labour conference.

A former minister has called for the Government to plough billions of pounds into social housing as part of an overhaul to the Tories’ policy platform.

Britain will lose out on skilled labour after Brexit unless politicians can find a “positive narrative” about the country’s direction and values, a minister has said.

The distinction between energy and electricity is diminishing, said the Nuclear Industry Association at a Conservative party conference fringe event.

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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