World Book Day recognises the positive impact that reading together for as little as 10 minutes a day can have on a child’s outcome. Julia Lopez wants MPs to spread the word

Drones are being used to smuggle drugs and phones into Britain’s prisons and undermining safety. We must act now to regain control, writes David Hanson

Every now and then, the Peers Outreach Program provides proof that democracy in the United Kingdom is alive and well, writes Lord Goddard

The government should support our campaign to give more priority to the development of nursing and midwifery, writes former NHS Chief Executive Lord Crisp

As we leave the EU we must ensure future governments do not roll back the progress we’ve made on public health, write Lord Hunt, Lord Warner, Lord Patel and Baroness Jolly

New legislation is needed to make the misuse of drones a criminal offence and to make the registration of their ownership mandatory, writes John Hayes

Near misses between drones and aircraft are on the increase. We need regulation before there’s an accident, says Baroness Randerson

The number of people living with diabetes is rising fast. As healthcare evolves, we must make sure those living with the condition are given the support and understanding they need, writes Liz McInnes

Whilst some parts of the government’s National Child Obesity Strategy are welcome, its reliance on a voluntary approach will not provide the necessary impetus for real change, argues Baroness Benjamin

Local airfields are essential to the UK’s £53bn aviation sector. But as they continue to decline at an alarming rate we are reaching a critical point, writes Grant Shapps

Brandon Lewis wants to get the Conservatives into a ‘battle-ready’ state in time for the next election. Can the new party chairman, who first campaigned for the Tories at age 11, turn things around? He talks to Kevin Schofield

With the DfT facing questions over the failures on the East Coast Mainline and the decision to scrap rail electrification upgrades, Transport Select Committee chair Lilian Greenwood is determined to find answers. She talks to Sebastian Whale