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Rather than this ludicrous selection process, the system for choosing a prime minister should be swift and seemly, and result in the preferred choice of elected MPs being installed in No 10, says Lord Cormack
We must close the extracurricular loophole and protect 16 and 17-year-olds from sexual exploitation, writes Sarah Champion
Over the past three years, the BBC has faced accusations of bias from all sides of the Brexit and political debate. Does this mean the corporation is doing something right? Or is bashing the Beeb simply more politically useful now? Sebastian Whale investigates
Jo Swinson is going up against her friend Sir Ed Davey in the race to become the next Lib Dem leader. The former minister says her party should not be considering cutting deals with Labour or the Tories – and must aim for the top themselves. She talks to Charlotte Henry about why she would love to be prime minister
The Prime Minister’s announcement on tackling modern slavery is a welcome start – but if we are to truly end this evil we must act decisively, writes Frank Field
The idea of proroguing parliament is a red herring, but it is emblematic of how far we have strayed from constitutional norms that it is even being discussed, writes Tony Grew
The Vagrancy Act is an archaic law that undermines the positive work being done by this government to help the homeless – it should be repealed immediately, says Bob Blackman
The industry must be restructured to allow city regions to make their own decisions, says Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham
On a fact finding trip to Iraq, Jack McConnell encounters both destruction and hope as people slowly rebuild their lives after fleeing the horrors of Daesh
Cashpoint charges disproportionately impact older people and those on low incomes. As access to free cash machines continues to decline, the Government must act now to protect the vulnerable, writes Pauline Bryan
Firstly, the tragic fire at the Notre Dame cathedral in April was a sobering reminder to all of us not only of the vulnerability, but also the unique importance, of historic buildings, writes Liz Peace
The first woman Defence Secretary is best-placed to prevent a Boris Johnson coronation, writes Sebastian Whale
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