A breakthrough medicine for cystic fibrosis is available from a US drugs firm, but negotiations to make it available in the UK are in stalemate. We must act now to end the deadlock, says Paul Scully

We need to ringfence funding, prioritise early intervention and look outside the health system to tackle the problem, says Barbara Keeley

The Health and Social Care Committee found that there are serious issues facing sexual health in England. Ministers should stop burying their heads in the sand and show leadership, writes Ben Bradshaw

While millions of people gamble responsibly, for too many it can lead to dangerous levels of addiction, says Jeremy Wright 

The culture of the Commons may be constantly evolving, but the issue of how MPs treat their own staff will be more difficult to police, writes Tony Grew 

Would Conservative MPs really back a vote of no confidence in a Tory prime minister to prevent leaving the EU empty-handed, asks Sebastian Whale

A number of leading Conservatives could find themselves on the backbenches when the new prime minister enters No 10. With MPs facing deselection threats, and as their numbers diminish in the Commons, can One Nation Conservatives fight back? Sebastian Whale speaks to David Gauke and others about the future of Tory centrists

We cannot wait for the Northern Irish Assembly to sit again to reform abortion laws. Westminster should put in temporary measures now, no matter what the Conservative leadership candidates say, writes Diana Johnson

With our food market dominated by big chains, it is harder for people to make the healthy choice, writes Dean Hochlaf 

UK gambling operators’ new voluntary proposals are to be applauded – but funds must be channelled through an independent delivery body to ensure absolute transparency, says Lord Chadlington

Select committees are more influential and high profile than ever before. Forty years on from the establishment of the departmental select committee system, The House magazine is pleased to bring you this handy guide to committees and their vital work

A ‘reliable anchor’ midst the storms of political life, Geoff Tordoff helped steer the Liberal Party through turbulent times. Lord Steel remembers a popular peacemaker