The Palace of Westminster is falling apart faster than it can be fixed, and we are at risk of a catastrophic failure. But the Restoration and Renewal team are ready with a plan for the biggest and most complex renovation of a historic building ever undertaken in the UK, writes Sarah Johnson 

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

Terror police have admitted to an “error of judgment” after listing Extinction Rebellion as an “extreme ideology”.

The Parliament of the Isle of Man, Tynwald, has announced that it will debate assisted dying at its January sitting, which begins on the 21st of January 2020.

Dods Monitoring's Aaron Revel considers the key themes likely to play out as Labour seek a replacement for Jeremy Corbyn. 

Ahead of the UN committee on the Rights of the Child inspection next year, we must improve child mental health services, services for children seeking asylum, child homelessness, and the treatment of children in trouble with the law, writes Baroness Massey. 

Despite help from the Bar and solicitors to improve disclosure in all cases from the smallest to the most complex, there is more to do, says the Bar Council. 

The Government has been slammed as “disgraceful” and “inhumane” after MPs voted to remove protections for child refugees from the EU withdrawal agreement.

Our courts system helps to protect our fundamental rights, we have a duty to ensure it is properly resourced and the people working in it are better supported, writes Sir Bob Neill. 

National Chair welcomes CPS guidance which may lead to harsher sentences.

EHRC activities last year ranged from work on freedom of speech, rights for disabled people, working to deliver a fairer justice system and ensuring equality and rights in education, writes EHRC Chair David Isaac.

Boris Johnson and Sajid Javid have told ministers to go back to their departments and “root out waste” ahead of the 11 March Budget.

John Apter, National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW), replies to today’s Daily Telegraph article by Charles Hymas.

Ministers are considering extending compulsory microchipping to cats as they join animal welfare charities in urging pet owners to take action.

Dominic Raab has expressed "serious concerns" over the case of a British teenager found guilty by a Cypriot court of fabricating claims she had been the victim of rape.

Priti Patel has unveiled a £35 million cash boost to tackle violent crime across the worst-affected areas in the country.

The Government has apologised for accidentally posting the addresses of more than 1,000 people who received New Year honours to the internet.

Eighteen rank and file police officers from across England and Wales have been recognised in the 2020 Queen’s New Year’s Honours announced today, Friday 27 December.

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

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce that 2019 was the best year ever for GGF brand awareness with the latest stats showing over 300k unique users used the GGF website, GGF.org.uk and MyGlazing.com. 

With a majority of 80 there is no question that the Government will pass its Withdrawal Agreement Bill - Dods Monitoring's Laura Hutchinson explains what might happen next. 

We know there are more than 2.4 million 'accidental managers' who struggle to manage and lead because they have been promoted without any coaching, writes CMI. 

National Chair reacts to Queen’s Speech