The Government has warned peers to ditch what it brands a “transparent” bid to keep the UK in the EU after Brexit ahead of a crunch vote today.

Dods People draws together a list of this week's appointments in Westminster politics, all the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector.

British negotiators are reportedly drawing up plans to allow EU citizens "very similar" access to the UK as they enjoy under current free movement rules - in a move likely to spark outrage from pro-Brexit MPs.

British Safety Council demonstrates its commitment to the World Day for Safety and Health at Work campaign. 

British Safety Council demonstrates its commitment to the World Day for Safety and Health at Work campaign. 

British Safety Council demonstrates its commitment to the World Day for Safety and Health at Work campaign. 

British Safety Council demonstrates its commitment to the World Day for Safety and Health at Work campaign. 

British Safety Council demonstrates its commitment to the World Day for Safety and Health at Work campaign. 

Labour has urged the Government to end austerity and to invest in the economy as the latest figures show UK growth slowing.  

Theresa May is under growing pressure from leading Brexiters in her Cabinet to ditch Number 10’s favoured customs deal with the EU as a crunch meeting looms next week.

Addressing the IPSE and Demos’ joint conference entitled "Modern Working: The age of the self-employed", Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss celebrated the vital role the self-employed play in today’s economy.

Shepherding the EU Withdrawal Bill through the House of Lords is no easy task, and it’s keeping Lord Callanan up at night. But despite the long hours, constant challenges and bruising defeats, the Brexit Minister is optimistic that rebel Conservative peers will reconsider their position and toe the party line. Matt Foster meets the man determined to make the government’s Brexit plans possible

Amber Rudd has become embroiled in a fresh row after she suggested Britain could remain in a customs union with the EU after Brexit.

Betty Boothroyd was one more election defeat away from giving up hope of becoming an MP. But at the fifth time of asking, the Yorkshire-born Labour activist realised her dream. With typical determination, she seized the opportunity with both hands – and went on to make history. Sebastian Whale talks to the former Speaker, and those who know her, about her landmark career

Keir Starmer has accused Theresa May of “governing for narrow party interest” by ruling out a new customs union after Brexit, ahead of a key vote later today.

Labour MPs are using the anti-Semitism row engulfing the party to "attack and undermine" Jeremy Corbyn, according to Len McCluskey.

A key government department has been slammed by MPs for failing to do enough to prepare for Brexit.

With approximately 4.8 million people – 15 per cent of the UK workforce – the self-employed sector is too important to be pushed to the margins of political debate, says Simon McVicker, Director of Policy of External Affairs, IPSE.

We know that the British Safety Council has a long history of campaigning for change. I also think it’s fair to say that for too long we have traded on our history and not done enough campaigning for vulnerable workers in the present.

Favouring EU migrants who want to move to the UK after Brexit would be "racist", Jacob Rees-Mogg has said.

European Union negotiators have reportedly admitted that their plan to force common regulations between Northern Ireland and the Republic in order to stop a hard border is flawed.

John McDonnell has attacked soaring pay among senior water industry bosses at a time when consumers’ bills are going up as a “national scandal”.

The only way the UK will achieve a strong economy after Brexit is by maintaining and building on its competitive advantages, the biggest of which is our flexible labour market, says Jordan Marshall, Policy Development Manager, IPSE. 

Peers have inflicted another defeat on Theresa May by backing calls for the Charter of Fundamental Rights to be incorporated in UK law after Brexit.