When it comes to school exclusions, the current system is failing too many vulnerable children. It’s time for a radical rethink, writes Vicky Foxcroft 

Yvette Cooper’s plan to take control of Commons business would represent a victory for backbenchers – but the Labour frontbench should be wary of unintended consequences, writes Tony Grew

As Financial Secretary, Mel Stride is responsible for overseeing the Treasury’s preparations for all Brexit eventualities – including ‘no deal’. With exit day fast approaching, the minister is clear that leaving the EU on ‘WTO terms’ could have severe consequences for the economy. He talks to Kevin Schofield 

With MPs painfully divided over Brexit, could an indicative vote break the deadlock? Matt Foster speaks to Hilary Benn and Frank Field about their respective plans to find out how the process could work 

For British soldiers, Hillsborough families and victims of the Stafford hospital scandal, the Human Rights Act has been vital. We must protect it as it protects us, says Ed Davey

It’s clear that self-regulation of social media has failed to protect disabled people. It’s time for the law to change, writes Helen Jones

Trust in the pairing system has broken down, and support for proxy voting is growing. But introducing a workable system is not as straightforward as it sounds, says Tony Grew

Appointed environment minister just after the EU referendum, Thérèse Coffey has had an unenviable workload over the last two-and-a-half years. Her department is one of the busiest in its Brexit preparations, much of which revolves around trying to fill the void left by EU environmental law. But that only seems to galvanize the Suffolk MP, who sits down with Geoffrey Lyons to talk about the government’s plans to reduce air pollution and devise a new framework for environmental governance after Brexit

Supporters of a second referendum and a Norway Plus Brexit want to prevent a no deal EU exit. But their factional dispute is not helping with that endeavour, writes Sebastian Whale

Bringing water into public ownership on a mutual model would ensure a well-resourced and accountable industry – and save the taxpayer money, writes Gareth Thomas

For people with mental health difficulties, the benefits system can be a devastating process. The government must no longer ignore their needs, writes Angela Crawley

Iconsistency and injustice has grown to become the norm throughout the FTSE 100. The enforcement of whole company pay policies would be the first step towards a fair deal at work, writes Siobhain McDonagh