Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: the Palace of Westminster looks as in touch as the Palace of Versailles

Miliband was unable to stop Cameron being shamelessly evasive, while Clegg ignored them both, and contemplated his own extinction.

Interview with Jesse Norman MP: “I don’t really believe in making political promises.”

Politics is “a noble calling”. And in praise of Abraham Lincoln, Edmund Burke and Louis Armstrong.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Miliband the Roundhead attacks the Cavaliers for having more than one job

Meanwhile the indefatigable Oltep bobbed up and down all over the Tory benches, and was hurled repeatedly at Labour.

The Tories must not abandon independent schools

Gove’s drive to extend to the state sector the freedoms enjoyed by fee-paying schools should be extended to allow academic selection.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Cameron and Miliband find themselves stuck in an abusive relationship

But Sir Peter Tapsell showed, by warning about Greece and Russia, that it is possible to rise above parochial concerns.

Interview: Ken Clarke – “The Greeks have made it impossible, unless they come up with some brilliant solution, to stay in the Euro.”

“The Cameroons” are wrong to view Tony Blair as “the Master”. It was “a pity” to move Michael Gove, and the EU referendum will not heal Tory divisions on Europe.

Interview: Jeremy Hunt – “I’m the first Health Secretary to speak out about poor care in the NHS”

“Polly Toynbee hasn’t written about me for six months…Mind you, if you write that, there will be a stinker of an article.”

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Miliband just got mauled – send for Major Jarvis

This was the Labour leader’s worst week yet. It was like watching a rabbit being shaken in the jaws of a triumphant labrador.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Cameron and Miliband pretend to be scandalised

Even those of us who want the Conservatives to win the general election cannot help feeling a bit discouraged by the tactics they are employing in order to do so.

Interview: It’s Ivatraz! Ivan Massow’s plan for a vast new prison on Boris Island

And other fun and serious ideas from the first declared candidate for the Conservative nomination for the London Mayoralty

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Sir Peter Tapsell shows the House how it is done

Three MPs asked serious questions about the Chilcot Inquiry. Reckless at least managed to be brief. Clegg looked very, very sad.

Interview: Grayling – As Lord Chancellor, “it’s an advantage not being a lawyer”

“So you don’t arrive at a decision because you’re a barrister and therefore you favour the bar or because you’re a solicitor and therefore you favour the solicitors’ firms.”

Profile: Marine Le Pen, the outsider who sees herself as the saviour of France.

If the French establishment continues to fall below the level of events, the leader of the Front National will be in a strong position to challenge for the presidency in 2017.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Miliband looks more and more like Rumpole

The Leader of the Opposition is so palpably the underdog that he might yet sweep to victory by attracting the sympathy vote.

Davies and Hollobone should be reinstated as special constables

The Chief Constable of the British Transport Police has erred in deciding that these MPs cannot continue to serve in his force in a part-time role.