The construction trade association responds to a new Home Office report:  “Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015: Final Report” 

Sajid Javid is preparing to ditch the Government's post-Brexit plans for a £30,000 minimum salary threshold for EU migrants, it has been reported.

If cases of abuse toward those in public service is not tackled, what human talent is our society going to lose because individuals may, understandably, choose not to put themselves or potentially their family at risk?

Fly-tipping is environmental vandalism and it’s on the increase. To tackle the scourge of illegal dumping, we need to make waste disposal easier and prosecute those who blight our countryside, says the Bishop of St Albans

We need to make the case for shale gas as a safe, reliable and secure source of energy, says Natascha Engel

Sajid Javid is set to announce that he could use new powers to ban British nationals from travelling to Syria.

MPs and their staff are on the receiving end of more direct and indirect threats than ever before. We must fight to preserve the integrity of our system, writes Simon Hart

The Government's "cruel and harmful" welfare policies have left tens of thousands of poor families hungry, a damning new report has said.

An 18-year veteran of the House of Commons, Pete Wishart is the longest-serving SNP MP. The former musician turned politician is eyeing up a new gig as Speaker of the House of Commons. But can he win over his audience? He talks to Sebastian Whale

Lindsay Hoyle has spent his entire political career fighting marginal seats in tight elections. As thoughts turn to who could replace John Bercow in the Chair, the deputy speaker is keen not to jump the gun. But is the Labour MP mulling a bid for one of the highest-profile jobs in British politics? He talks to Sebastian Whale

Sir Edward Leigh will start as an outsider in the race to succeed John Bercow as Speaker. The unapologetic Thatcherite has enjoyed a varied 36-year career in the Commons. Standing on a platform to take the Speakership back to its traditional roots, does he have a shot at entering the Chair? He talks to Sebastian Whale

A far-right terrorist who plotted to kill Labour MP Rosie Cooper has been jailed for at least 20 years.

The latest Commons gossip from Emilio Casalicchio

Just 43 days as a new Minster at DWP, Will Quince MP announces the development of new statistics to measure poverty.

Theresa May has given her full support to Chris Grayling, despite mounting criticism of his disaster-strewn ministerial career.

This week, the Bar Council opens its long-standing Law Reform Essay Competition, which offers a total of £10,000 prize money to winners. The competition has been running for over 10 years and has helped contribute to the costs of qualification as a barrister for many aspiring barristers. 

Today in the House of Commons we mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia and recognise that there is still more to do as a global community to take a stand against this prejudice, says Nick Herbert MP.

Labour are set to unveil fresh plans to renationalise the energy grid in a "dramtic" bid to tackle climate change.

Probation services are to be brought back under public control after the Government scrapped controversial reforms introduced by Chris Grayling.

Responding to the IBA's new report on sexual harassment and bullying in the legal profession, Sam Mercer, Head of Diversity & Inclusion and CSR at the Bar Council, said:

Ministers have been criticised after it emerged they will not adopt a definition of Islamophobia demanded by MPs and Muslim groups.

Is it any wonder that survivors of sexual violence do not report to the police or drop charges along the way, when we look at the process by which these individuals must go through, asks Robert Halfon MP. 

Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP is calling on the Government to stop letting down domestic abuse survivors and to bring back the Domestic Abuse Bill, so it can be promptly passed into law.

Theresa May has urged world leaders to follow the UK lead in cracking down on “hateful” extremist internet content.