Government must invest in manufacturing to raise productivity levels and unleash the potential of the regions, writes Lord Bilimoria

We must start tackling the crisis in the UK's future energy supply - nuclear and renewables can deliver a secure, low carbon system and meet growing electricity demand, writes Lord West.

The NHS has a staffing crisis – while the skills of refugee doctors go to waste. Let’s give them the chance to contribute, writes Baroness Finlay

Peace between Israel and Palestine can only be achieved through direct talks and compromise on both sides, writes Lord Collins

The current House of Commons is the most ethnically diverse ever. But a new poll has revealed that more than six in ten BAME MPs have experienced racism on the Parliamentary estate -– while more than half have experienced racism from fellow MPs. Anahita Hossein-Pour hears from BAME parliamentarians past and present about progress made on equality, and who should speak up for ethnic minorities

A self-described ‘independent thinker’, Huw Merriman believes he is not cut out for government. The new chair of the Transport Committee talks to Georgina Bailey about decarbonisation, levelling up fairly, and sticking his neck out

A forthcoming almighty constitutional row, questionable reshuffles and defending the judiciary, the more things change, the more they stay the same for Lord Falconer.

Five days in self-isolation following a coronavirus scare gave Alex Sobel plenty of time to take stock of the new reality in British politics.

Alain Tolhurst takes a sideways look at life in Westminster. This week, awkward times at the Brits, expensive sofas and MPs' holiday reading.