"It is time Parliament acted to empower individuals, ensuring that nobody with a rational desire to end their suffering is forced to suffer" says Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable.

The Association of Former Members of Parliament has published the latest edition of its official journal Order! Order!

DCC Janette McCormick, director for policing standards at the College of Policing, said:

The Government’s delayed and over-budget plan for a new emergency services communications network is creating a “crisis of confidence” among police, ambulance and fire officials, MPs have warned.

Theresa May has promised to tackle the "vile crimes" of domestic abuse in one of her final acts as Prime Minister.

The next Prime Minister has been urged to dump the "failed" pledge to reduce Britain's net migration to the tens of thousands.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission calls on the Government to end the ambiguity on teaching of LGBT rights, saying no child should be made to think that who they are is something to be ashamed of. 

Both Parliament and Whitehall are paralysed by Brexit. Whether we stay or leave, we need to empower our cities and give them the tools to thrive, writes Lord Heseltine

May Days: Her move at a stroke moved policing back towards the 1950s, writes Lord Dear

May Days: It was Theresa May herself who accelerated the appalling “hostile environment” policy, which contributed to the Windrush scandal, writes Dawn Butler

May Days: May showed herself to be a decent person who did her best for the country and was an advocate for local government, says Lord Porter

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have condemned the Metropolitan Police for threatening the press over the publication of leaked diplomatic cables.

Millions of pounds will be ploughed into communities to help them cope with a large influx of migrants, it has been announced.

The outgoing President of the UK’s veterinary regulator, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, spoke to PoliticsHome about improving veterinary regulation in the UK, achieving greater diversity in the UK vet workforce and the animal health and welfare concerns associated with a no-deal Brexit.

Despite securing a major Commons victory on abortion rights for women in Northern Ireland, Stella Creasy is keeping her feet on the ground. The Labour backbencher is determined to see the job through, while fighting on multiple fronts. She speaks to Marie Le Conte about women’s rights, pregnant MPs and reselections

Women in Westminster are standing up for each other – but how can male colleagues support the fight for a more diverse, inclusive Parliament? Tara O’Reilly explains

The future prime minister has the unenviable task of producing a Brexit plan that satisfies the likes of the DUP, the Spartans and the One Nationers, writes Tony Grew

The White report makes clear once again that we in Parliament must bring about long-lasting and positive institutional change without delay, writes Andrea Leadsom

Bullying and harassment of MPs’ parliamentary staff is a “significant problem” that has been “accepted for too long”, a damning independent inquiry has found.

Today not only marks 160 years since the Great Bell, Big Ben, began striking on 11 July 1859 – but also the midway point of the Elizabeth Tower restoration project, writes Charlotte Claughton

House of Lords staff suffered "bullying and harassment" at the hands of peers, a damning new report has concluded.

Police officers and staff deserve greater investment in wellbeing support, training and development, according to the College of Policing.

Survivors who report their abuse to police are too often let down. It’s essential we build a criminal justice system they can be confident in, writes Sarah Champion

Liberal Democrat Lords spokesperson for Digital writes following the conclusion of the Government’s Online Harms White Paper consultation and writes: “It would be a major mistake however to legislate too hastily before the definitions of harm and the scope in particular have been thoroughly debated.”