Profile. Nigel Farage – the career politician who denounces career politicians. With abundant energy and brilliant timing.

One wonders whether he feels a kind of disappointed love for the Tories – or for them as he thinks they ought to be.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Lidington gives the impression that on Brexit the Government is becalmed

The Prime Minister’s deputy baffled inquiry with consummate professionalism.

For a really serious British foreign policy failure, look at Chamberlain’s attempt to appease Hitler

Tim Bouverie has written a fascinating account of the slide towards the Second World War.

Aitken on the meaning of Easter: “We can all have second chances, little resurrections in our lives.”

The former Cabinet minister, who went to prison for perjury, explains why, as a prison chaplain, he is happier than he has ever been.

Profile: Amber Rudd – moderation-preaching, whip-defying, No Deal-opposing. And sought by leadership contenders for support.

She is one of the few Cabinet members who does not give the impression of having had her personality flattened by the sacrifices demanded by a ministerial career.

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: May is as brave as Boycott, and her deal will go through

There is more sympathy across the House for the Prime Minister than one would guess from the headlines.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: If the Prime Minister is so lifeless in the House, how can she carry conviction in Brussels?

May claimed the Government “will make a success of whatever the situation is in relation to Brexit”.

This fair hearing for Blair cannot rehabilitate him

Jon Davis and John Rentoul’s new book contains valuable material, but cannot efface Iraq, or the former Prime Minister’s self-righteousness.

Andrew Gimson’s Lords sketch: Peers warn that the Cooper Bill threatens the constitution

Lord Owen said the country sees a London elite trying to stop Brexit.

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: Tory MPs decide this is not the right evening to defenestrate the PM

But there was also a sense, outside the meeting of the 1922 Committee, that the revolution has only been postponed.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: May’s enraged backbenchers ask how she can cosy up to Corbyn

The Leader of the Opposition took the chance to do a bit of electioneering by praising Tony Blair’s achievements.

Naked flesh does not stop the Brexit debate

The protesters were at length evicted from the Public Gallery, but no one really seemed to be in charge.

Three cheers for the Commons for the way it is conducting the necessary argument on Europe

Progressive commentators and saloon-bar orators are wrong to condemn MPs for finding the national issue hard to settle.

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: How the news of the Prime Minister’s departure reached the waiting press

Where Thatcher’s leadership once hung in the balance, May promised to go.

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: Leadsom is unbelievably rude to Clarke while Letwin leads a conservative revolution

The Leader of the House is as cloth-eared as Jeremy Corbyn when it comes to dealing with her own backbenchers.