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A flood of dangerous false information on social media, and the rise of populist far-right politics, is fuelling a global health threat, warns Lord Faulkner
Our military veterans deserve tailored mental health care that supports their complex and unique needs. But the government is failing to take their plight seriously, writes Stephen Morgan
It is vital that parents and carers have the skills and knowledge to spot when their baby or child is sick, writes Sarah Newton
At a time when faith in our politics is at a low ebb, we must take the chance to give one and a half million young people a say in the future of their country, writes Jim McMahon
Past and present members of the Cabinet are the only ones being talked up as likely successors to Theresa May. But the party needs a clean break with the past to unite going forward, writes Sebastian Whale.
Jake Berry believes Brexit offers the Conservative party the opportunity to refocus its efforts towards the Northern Powerhouse initiative. While forecasters warn about the impact a no deal outcome would have on the region, the minister argues the north will once more confound economists. He speaks to Sebastian Whale
A toxic political culture has MPs worried for themselves, their staff and their families. It’s hard to see the route back to a kinder, gentler politics. But we must all work together to find it, writes Tony Grew
Alberto Costa believes the Settled Status scheme for EU nationals is a new Windrush scandal waiting to happen. The former government lawyer – whose family came to Britain from Sicily in the 1960s – tells Emilio Casalicchio that the Conservative party must start reaching out to the 3.6 million EU nationals living in the UK – or face the political consequences
To demonstrate his opposition to a no deal Brexit, Alistair Burt felt he had to leave a job he loved wholeheartedly. Well liked across the House, the former minister has acquired few if any detractors during his more than 30 years in politics. Though the latest chapter of his career has come to a close, he feels he still has more to offer. He speaks to Sebastian Whale
Esther McVey has enjoyed a successful and varied career inside and outside of parliament. With Theresa May’s future uncertain, and focus beginning to move towards what happens next, the former cabinet minister says she would run to become prime minister if people support her. But what is her pitch for No 10? Sebastian Whale finds out
Around 100 Labour MPs and peers gathered in Parliament earlier this month for the first meeting of Future Britain, Tom Watson’s new social democratic group. But what do they hope to achieve – and are they a party within a party? Darren Jones, who will co-ordinate Future Britain’s policy work, talks to Kevin Schofield
Our democracy has been driven to a state of paralysis by division and polarisation. Our new cross-party group aims to re-unite Britain after Brexit, and show that compromise is not a dirty word, writes Stephen Kinnock
Connecting Communities is an initiative aimed at empowering and strengthening community ties across the UK. Launched in partnership with The National Lottery, it aims to promote dialogue and support Parliamentarians working to nurture a more connected society.
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