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?

Hunger has an impact on both mental and physical health for children. The Government should take on our demands to tackle the crisis, writes Kerry McCarthy 

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