As Theresa May becomes the latest leader of her party to be taken down by the Europe question, the jostling for the Tory leadership will now move out into the open, writes George Parker 

This country is rightly proud of its commitment to the protection and care of animals. It’s time we banned the use of wild animals in circuses, writes animal welfare minister David Rutley 

With rise of automation and AI, it is the uniquely human qualities central to oracy that will have sustained value in the competitive global economy, writes the chair of the Oracy APPG Emma Hardy

Marie Le Conte speaks to Parliamentarians to find out more about the human side of politics. This week, Conservative MP Paul Masterton on his biggest regret, hip-hop-aoke and his childhood dream

The latest Commons gossip from Emilio Casalicchio

Ignore the Restoration and Renewal gloom merchants. If we get this right, the world will applaud, writes Tony Grew

Fresh from her successful campaign to ban upskirting, the MP for Bath is determined to ensure that people struggling with mental health problems aren’t cut adrift by the state. She speaks to Matt Foster

Where there are opportunities to be more energy efficient, like the restoration of the Palace of Westminster, parliament should get its own House in order and lead by example, says James Heappey

Abuse against Gypsies and Travellers has accurately been described as the last acceptable form of racism, and as politicians we must take care with the language we use, writes Kate Green

The latest Commons gossip from Emilio Casalicchio

As Tory MPs put themselves forward to replace Theresa May, some expected candidates are biding their time. Mark Harper insists such “self-indulgent” speculation about the party leadership should not be the priority with the European elections looming large. But is the former chief whip mulling a crack at the top job? He speaks to Sebastian Whale

The next leader of the Liberal Democrats will face a fundamental choice, writes Mark Leftly – does the party want to be a liberal, social democratic force, or a single-issue pressure group?