May’s Deal 3) Alex Morton – If the Commons rejects it, here are three alternatives

Perhaps the Prime Minister will secure Parliament’s approval. But if she does not, the Conservative Party must choose a direction quickly.

Alex Morton: This week, Hammond’s Budget. Next year, the Spending Review. It must focus on gaining more growth.

The Treasury should not simply accept the growth figures given by the OBR, but seek to raise them.

Alex Morton: To restore purpose, legislate for England

It was once said that the secret of Thatcher’s success was moving steadily on multiple fronts so that her enemies did not know where to focus their attention.

Alex Morton: As she prepares to shape her own spending review, May’s influence could last much longer than you expect

Her domestic policy impact could stretch for some years beyond her premiership – especially given the briefing yesterday of “an end to austerity”.

Alex Morton: A Commons with no majority – so no radical Conservative measures? You’ve forgotten about EVEL.

In England, the Tories have a majority of nearly 60 over all the other parties. So bring on new grammar schools – and much else.

Alex Morton: The purpose of education is to give people skills for life. And we have lost sight of it.

It would be wrong to try to create a system of conservative indoctrination because so-called progressives have indoctrinated children and students in other ways.

Alex Morton: Too many Tory politicians say nothing worthwhile – because they have nothing worthwhile to say

What do our cliché-ridden rulers propose? Ending plastic cups, gender quotas for boardrooms and banning Tony the Tiger.

Alex Morton: Britain can most effectively gain global influence by governing herself well

Forget delusions of grandeur, memories of empire, or fantasies of running an EU superstate – let’s focus on setting a good example.

Alex Morton: Five housing reforms that we need to implement straight away

Given the long lead times involved in constructing new homes, we can’t afford to let the Government’s weakness or distracted state delay us.

Alex Morton: British Conservatives should beware Trump, but we can also learn from him

The President, and the wider rise of right-wing populism around the world, offers us some examples of what to do – and what not to do.

Alex Morton: A win for those spending Ministers would be a defeat for the taxpayer – not just Hammond and Truss

The Comprehensive Spending Review has to be seen as a way to reset the narrative. Government need to focus on reform as a positive – not expenditure.

Alex Morton: The EU negotiation. First, let’s use the velvet glove. But if that doesn’t work, the iron fist.

We need to be tough – without a deal, they should get no money from us, reduced troop levels in Eastern Europe, less help on refugee issues in the Mediterranean.

Alex Morton: Don’t review spending before first reviewing government – and how it doesn’t work

Its failures begins with the machinery of Government – the core civil service itself. This must be fixed.

Alex Morton: Are you angry with the Lords? If so, don’t threaten to abolish or elect it. Here’s a better reform.

It should be able to amend proposed legislation only once – or propose laws itself once, with the Commons only needing to vote against these to block them.

Alex Morton: A solution to Tory electoral problems in the capital. Work to make it more like the rest of England.

It’s wrong to claim that May and Brexit have brought new problems for the Conservatives in London. These were clear in 2015 under Cameron.