Chris Moncrieff looks back at the life of former Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington, whose career as a soldier, diplomat and politician “was distinguished from start to finish”

As a seasoned Brexiteer, George Eustice is well versed in how the European Union impacts Britain’s agricultural sector. Now, as minister for Farming, he is responsible for carving out policies to shape the industry’s future outside of the EU. He talks to Nicholas Mairs

As the UK’s higher education sector evolves and adapts to the emerging needs of our economy and society, we will be a vocal and vigorous defender of the interests of England’s two million students, writes the Office for Students chief executive Nicola Dandridge 

We need a system which rewards a young person’s hard work and ability, instead of discriminating on the grounds of class or race, writes Rushanara Ali

From early years through to university, the role of the education system in improving people's lives is at the centre of everything our Committee does, writes Rob Halfon

I am living proof of the power of opportunity. It is now my turn to ensure all children, no matter their background or what obstacles are in the way, are presented with the chance to succeed in life, writes Nadhim Zahawi

Since 2010, progress on social mobility has gone into reverse. The next Labour government will need to implement long-lasting reforms to turn this around, writes Angela Rayner

Damian Hinds describes being Education Secretary as his dream job. But with schools taking matters into their own hands to highlight their under-pressure budgets, and fears of a teacher retention crisis, his department faces some huge challenges. He speaks to Matt Foster

As an ex-white van man who dabbled in amateur dramatics, Ian Chapman never saw himself becoming a Senior Doorkeeper in Parliament. But as he puts his vibrato to good use, he can’t imagine being anywhere else

The UK needs an immigration system that ensures we remain a world leader in science, writes Chris Green

It’s time to show some compassion to thousands of patients who could benefit from medical cannabis, says Paul Flynn

We have a duty to take action and improve employers’ perception of disability, so everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential, writes Sarah Newton