Boosting the uptake of vaccinations here at home could provide a much-needed shot in the arm for our struggling health service, writes Dr Philippa Whitford

As the NHS turns 70, a Royal Commission could be the only route to safeguarding its long-term future, says Robert Colvile 

Michael Gove has demonstrated commendable enthusiasm for reform on animal welfare. Now we must all work to ensure this good will leads to real change, writes Henry Smith 

With the government bruised by the public outcry over animal sentience, now is the time to push for real improvements in animal welfare legislation, writes Caroline Lucas

As rising automation and huge strides in AI change the employment market out of all recognition, the UK's education system needs to change, writes Shadow Education Minister Lord Watson

Huge change is coming to the transport sector and the UK can be at the forefront – but we must start thinking now about the implications for everything from infrastructure and skills to cyber-security and data protection, writes Iain Stewart

Next month more than 500 senior nurses and midwives will come together to discuss solutions to the major issues facing the profession, in the UK and overseas. Ahead of the summit Jane Cummings, the Chief Nursing Officer, speaks to Sebastian Whale about staff retention, training and the challenges of Brexit

Barbara Keeley believes there needs to be a shift in language if there is ever to be a consensus in parliament on funding social care. After more than 20 years fighting the sector’s corner, the shadow minister is ready to deliver change. She talks to Nicholas Mairs

Steve Brine is ‘obsessed’ with ensuring cancers are diagnosed earlier to help improve survival rates in England. But with recent figures highlighting the scale of the task, can the minister turn things around? He talks to Sebastian Whale

The Food Insecurity Bill will ensure policy-makers understand the true scale of 'hidden hunger' in the UK, writes Emma Lewell-Buck

With diesel pollution responsible for around 40,000 premature deaths each year, bold action on clean technology and green investment is needed now, writes Geraint Davies MP 

Neil Parish has spent long enough in politics to know that interest in the environment can be fleeting. But while the issue is in vogue, the chair of the Efra committee is determined to make it count. He talks to Sebastian Whale