Kevin Foster MP argues that the level of cruelty and sophistication involved in dog fighting demands much harsher sentencing if it is to be an effective deterrent. 

A worrying trend of animal abusers escalating their crimes and committing violence against humans is encouraged by lenient sentencing, says Anna Turley MP.

Campaign to Protect Rural England has welcomed the soft-drinks company's decision to introduce a deposit return scheme.

UKIP’s Staffordshire MEP Jill Seymour, who is also the party’s transport spokesman writes on the eve of polling day in Stoke-on-Trent Central, having been campaigning in the seat for the past two weeks.

President Trump's version of this historical Republican policy is bigger and more insidious, plunging charities in Nepal and Sub-Saharan Africa into despair, says Baroness Barker.

A national solution to the social care crisis is needed; but there must be a short term mechanism to stop the inequality gap widening further, says Alan Johnson MP.

International trade deals are a complex and painstaking process, and Britain cannot afford to procrastinate, argues Jake Berry MP.

Labour's Elections and National Campaign Coordinator Andrew Gwynne says the two by-elections tomorrow will be "competitive and close contests" but that Labour will be "fighting for every vote until polls close".

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling responds to recent criticism of an APPG report on fixed odds betting terminals.

Heritage Minister Tracey Crouch writes ahead of a new Bill which will attempt to underline Britain's commitment to protecting global culture, artefacts and historic sites.

MPs respond to the new EY’s Future Cities report, which lays bare the increasing pressure on our cities as the global population grows to 9 billion.

Former apprentice, Shadow Minister for Local Government & Devolution Jim McMahon MP writes that devolution can help to upskill the nation and says Labour must now "help working class people get decent jobs".

Ian Murray MP pays tribute to Motor Neurone Disease (MND) campaigner, Gordon Aikman in an Adjournment debate today.

OBR forecast set to deliver some Budget day fiscal cheer for Chancellor but radical policy changes look unlikely.

Paul Flynn MP argues that banning President Trump would not work, but we should not 'lavish' him with a state visit.

Scope's Head of Policy and Public Affairs, James Taylor, welcomes the Government's commitment to halve the disability employment gap, but urges them to be ambitious with their reforms.

Shadow Spokesperson for Exiting the European Union Baroness Dianne Hayter writes about Labour Lords' strategy for improving the Article 50 Bill.

Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard believes that a moratorium is needed to reduce the numbers of new peers.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling criticises the work of the All Party Parliamentary Betting and Gaming Group and writes that the group should focus on protecting gambling consumers rather than protecting the bookmaking firms, many of which are located offshore.

The Chartered Institute of Building CEO Chris Blythe speaks to PoliticsHome about combating modern slavery in the industry as they launch a toolkit to help tackle the problem.

The House of Lords may be in no mood to threaten the bill as a whole; but the chance of amendment is strong, says Liberal Democrat peer, Lord Teverson.

The housing white paper has great potential, but lacks concrete plans says Dods monitoring consultant, Kerri Blyberg.

Ronnie Campbell MP argues that increasing National Insurance could help plug the £2.5bn funding gap in the NHS budget.

The Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) is today calling on amusement arcade owners to catch up with bookmakers by encouraging people to gamble more responsibly on gaming machines.