Towns with creaking infrastructure and a hollowed-out skills base cannot compete for investment on a level playing field. This cannot continue, writes Lisa Nandy MP

The government must harness the collective brainpower of every sector of society to ensure we reach net zero, writes Sarah Newton

Even the smallest respite to those in poverty is at risk under this Government – they must commit to ending the benefits freeze in April 2020 as promised, writes Peter Dowd

There has been a year of delay, but the Government must act now to protect passengers everywhere and end cross-border hiring of taxi and private hire vehicle drivers, writes Wes Streeting

The number of homeless people dying on our streets has increased by 22%. We must examine why these deaths are happening, and act now to end this miserable, national shame, writes Neil Coyle

In the past decade 10,000 lions have been killed as ‘trophies’. The UK must take a moral lead on ending this desperately cruel industry – and we can start by banning hunters from bringing their souvenirs here, writes Pauline Latham

Our country is changing, and facing up to a new rise of racism. All our institutions need to be fit for this challenge, writes Seema Malhotra 

Alongside the lifesaving work of UK aid, we can offer technical expertise to develop self-sustainable and growing economies, writes Alok Sharma MP

With Corbyn a lifelong pacifist and opponent of the UK strategic nuclear deterrent, Conservative MPs might want to rethink the judgment that there are no votes in defence, writes Julian Lewis MP

Much of the work of the Armed Forces is unseen, but we are always ready to defend the United Kingdom, writes Ben Wallace MP

Now Parliament wasn’t prorogued, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill should be passed without delay, writes Bob Neill MP

Transport is a customer service business and I want to create and maintain a fit-for-purpose system that makes people’s lives easier, writes Grant Shapps MP