For the sake of our economy and society, ministers must prioritise further action to tackle the gender pay gap, writes Baroness Gale

Rural policy lacks direction and rural priorities are too often side-lined. Ministers must pursue a comprehensive national-level strategy to ensure communities are not left behind, writes Lord Foster

Women human rights defenders are coming under attack at an alarming rate. The UK should be at the forefront of responding to this global backlash, writes Catherine West 

Mrs Thatcher wanted Britain to count in the world. The vigour and determination with which she implemented our foreign policy was impressive, though traditional diplomacy was not her strong suit, writes former adviser Charles Powell 

From rejuvenating Britain’s industrial relations, to standing up to trade unions at home and to Argentina on the world stage, Thatcher's enduring legacy is still visible today, says Norman Tebbit

Privatisation solved the problem of capital shortage that nationalised industries faced, writes John Redwood

Margaret Thatcher’s legacy is one of rising inequality, ruthless de-industrialisation and decimated communities. It’s an economic model past its sell-by date, writes Diane Abbott

Margaret Thatcher reignited the flame of national self-confidence and lifted Britain’s standing in the world. New Conservatives must learn from her ability to present an alternative based on conservative ideas, writes Priti Patel 

There is a manageable cost to tackling climate change, and the lesson of the last decade is that costs fall when there is a concerted effort to act, writes Lord Deben

Robert Long from the House of Commons Library looks at the changes being introduced to Relationships and Sex Education in schools in England 

Marie Le Conte speaks to Parliamentarians to find out more about the human side of politics. This week, Sam Gyimah on learning to be himself, his love for Lady Gaga and why he’s glad there were no camera phones in his younger days

The House of Commons Library has created a six-episode pilot podcast series on key policy areas to keep busy listeners across the detail, writes Eleanor Davis