Douglas Carswell: The pundits know nothing

For the most part, those in SW1 don’t actually set out to deceive the public. The trouble is – they deceive themselves.

Seven essential points to note in the Conservative manifesto

Pleasingly, it includes several policies that this site has proposed.

No, this is not “the most controlled election campaign ever”. But it is, perhaps, the most dull.

None the less, campaigns are not devised for the entertainment of journalists and websites. They are crafted to win votes. Which this one seems to be doing.

Nicky Morgan: This election, doorstep reaction – and why we must focus the Brexit conversation on economic security

Most people I’m meeting seem either pro-Leave or resigned to it happening – and believing that Theresa May is best-placed to see it through.

Iain Dale: A succession of Party Chairmen should hang their heads in shame for the secrecy over candidate selection

Plus: Diversity sweeps Essex. Forget the Conservative Party – this is May’s campaign. And: Give Anne Jenkin a peerage. But of course: she already has one.

Iain Dale: My election prediction. May will be back in Downing Street with a Commons majority of 74 seats.

Plus: Where I was when the poll was announced. What I will be doing during the campaign. And: the temptation to seek to stand as a candidate tugs at my sleeve…

WATCH: Osborne – “My job as Editor of the Evening Standard is to speak for London: speak for my readers, speak for this country”

The former Chancellor begins his transition from the Commons as an MP to a newspaper as an editor.

Andrew Gimson’s sketch: The Prime Minister achieved total surprise

No one in the media had predicted May’s coup de théâtre.

Roger Evans: Corbyn can’t blame the media for his terrible photo op

Politicians and advisers can’t decide which pictures newspapers will use, but careful ones will limit their ability to make mischief.

James Frayne: Beleaguered corporate executives have much to learn from politicians

Westminster is streets ahead of most boardrooms in dealing with intense media scrutiny.

David Kuczora: Birmingham deserves Channel 4

This is a once in a lifetime chance to completely reinvigorate our broadcast industry.

The Daily Mail has a higher proportion of women readers than any other paper

Discuss.

Labour is vanishing from the news

It’s not because of a vast conspiracy. It’s because Corbyn’s Party isn’t interested or competent enough to produce interesting positive stories.

Iain Dale: In which Tim Shipman and I fight off Chinese spies

Plus: Dealing with news of terror attacks as a radio host. Was it really necessary to send Steve Uncles to prison. And: Jacqui Smith and Sky – its goodbye from me and its goodbye from her.

Julian Knight: Why we believe that it’s time for better balance from the BBC

Impartiality shouldn’t be mistaken for overlooking so much that is good about Britain.