Independent peer Lord Lord Maginnis writes ahead of Italian PM Matteo Renzi's visit to Iran this week. He is a prominent member of the British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom.  

Ahead of his question in the House of Lords tomorrow, Labour’s Lord Harrison pleads with the Government to take more action to improving the UK’s productivity.

The independent chair of the College of Policing, Dame Shirley Pearce, talks to PoliticsHome about the work of the college and the need for more professionalism and consistency if the UK’s 43 police forces are to meet the changing demands of modern crime.

DUP MP Jim Shannon writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate this week on Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Lord Holmes speaks out about the social and economic benefits of financial inclusion, for the two million individuals and SMEs currently cut off from the banking system.

Labour's Housing and Planning spokesman argues that only Labour offers hope for young people and families battling through the housing crisis.

Association of British Insurers (ABI) Director General, Huw Evans, reflects on the launch of Flood Re, a new scheme to help people living in flood risk areas get affordable home insurance

An SNP MP writes following his recent question to the Prime Minister calling for dormant online betting accounts to be taken over by the Government and proceeds used to support & treat problem gamblers.

International Development Minister Nick Hurd MP writes that the UK Government will continue to play a leading role in the war against mosquitoes, tackling mosquito-borne diseases, which is 'firmly in Britain’s own national interest'.

Whilst cases of malaria are finally on the decline, Malaria Consortium argues a long-term global programme is needed to quell dengue fever, one of the fastest growing infectious diseases.

Mike Gapes MP and John Redwood MP debate the merits of staying in the EU at a construction industry event.

James Cleverly MP writes about the role of the London Assembly as he stands down after eight years scrutinising an £11bn budget, holding the Mayor to account and delivering policing, fire & transport services.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling calls into question the concept of self-exclusion of gamblers from betting shops and doesn't believe it is as effective as cognitive behavioural therapy offered by the NHS, which it believes now must be properly funded.

In light of pollsters’ failure to predict the 2015 General Election result, the University of Exeter is training computers to correct ‘misreporting’ by cross-examining responses from a larger pool of online surveys.

Writing exclusively for PoliticsHome, the Chancellor of the Exchequer sets out why his range of tax, pensions and savings reforms that came into effect today represent some of the biggest and most fundamental reforms for years.

With the news that Conservative ministers are planning to replace statutory animal welfare codes in farms with ‘industry-led guidance,’ the British Veterinary Association demands reassurance that such guidance will be drawn from a wide range of expertises.

Charlie Brooker's sister in law and Labour MP Rupa Huq is calling for 27 year old legislation that bans parliamentary footage being used for satire to be overhauled 'in the name of transparency and open government'.

 

General Secretary of the largest teachers' union in the UK, the NASUWT, reports back from its annual Conference which debated the Government's recent announcement on forced academisation.

Save the Children welcomes the Government’s pledge to improve Britain’s schools, but in light of fresh neurological evidence, CEO Tanya Steele claims it should also be focusing on improving nurseries for early learners.

Welsh Labour MP Chris Evans writes that Government ministers 'must take all viable measures to protect this vital industry' following Tata Steel's announcement to sell off some or all of its UK plants.

Chair of the All-Party Group on the Irish in Britain, Conor McGinn MP reflects on the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising.

At its annual conference on Monday, representatives of the NASUWT teachers’ union released anecdotal evidence of the widespread exploitation of supply teachers and abuse of capability procedures.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling writes that Chris Evans MP needs to fully grasp the impact which Fixed Odds Betting Terminals are having on vulnerable gamblers and how this can be reduced by better regulation.

AHDB Beef & Lamb is to launch a programme of activity to highlight the importance of the Halal sector to the industry.