The government cannot unite behind the Prime Minister’s deal because there never was a collective position in the first place. Once collective responsibility was set aside it was never likely to come back, writes Tony Grew

Margaret Beckett has had a front-row seat on political history for over 40 years. The Labour stalwart could be forgiven for feeling a sense of déjà vu as the current EU wranglings rumble on. But, as she tells Sienna Rodgers, just like in 1975 she’s still on the side of a people’s vote

Not recognising Palestine undermines the UK’s position of working towards a two-state solution which ends the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, writes Layla Moran

Too many women are being forced to stay in, or return to, abusive homes. The Home Secretary must extend eligibility for the Destitution Domestic Violence Concession and protect migrant women, writes Kirsty Blackman

To fight back against dropping recruitment rates, the Army must revise its entry criteria and speed up the application process, says Anne-Marie Trevelyan

Serving personnel and veterans who need mental health care are not receiving the support promised in the Armed Forces Covenant. That needs to change, says Ruth Smeeth

A negative press briefing shows the MoD to be fighting back against misjudged cuts. Defence Select Committee chair Julian Lewis reports on the coup that failed

Bob Seely says he only ever wanted to represent the Isle of Wight - a dream that finally came true in 2017. But, as the Conservative MP tells Matt Foster, Government housing policy is leaving young islanders facing an uphill struggle 

The Kurdistan Region is a valuable partner in helping to promote religious tolerance, but we must do more to support their efforts, says Jack Lopresti

Northern Ireland’s dangerous power vacuum would only be further aggravated by the reintroduction of Direct Rule. A jointly appointed ‘facilitator’ by the British and Irish governments may help overcome this impasse, writes Alf Dubs 

Endless inquiries and new legacy proposals are not helping reconciliation in Northern Ireland. The only way forward is to have all-round amnesty for Troubles-related crimes, says Lord Bew

The £150m earmarked for dealing with the legacy of the Troubles would be better spent funding the needs of those bereaved and survivors, rather than pursuing convictions, says Lord Hain