Francis Davis: Stewart highlights the strengths of polymaths in politics
His new book, ‘The Marches’, is a fascinating exploration of a land and people caught between Scotland and England.
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Francis Davis: The Conservative drive for social justice: too much CSJ, too little Europe
Progress has been made, but a narrow focus prevents the area flourishing as a popular Conservative principle.
Francis Davis: Transforming lives means taking risks. Don’t let the collapse of Kids Company persuade you otherwise.
The voluntary sector needs pooled budgets, enhanced leadership and greater innovation – and thus follow the lead of the best in the private and public sectors.
Francis Davis: What I am learning amidst the swimming pools of England
We need a creative pooling of budgets across the MOD, local authorities, health and the police to help tackle the problems caused by severe mental illness.
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- Garvan Walshe: Have no doubt about it – Prime Minister Corbyn would abandon Eastern Europe
- Chris Ham: A tax rise to better fund the NHS is gaining Conservative support
- Why an inquiry into the treatment of the Windrush children is needed
- Votes loom on the EU Withdrawal Bill in the Lords. Which places a big responsibility on Labour’s leader there – Angela Smith.
- Sam Hall: How the UK could lead the Commonwealth on climate change
- Is the Home Office blunderingly incompetent, or deliberately obstructive? Bad news: it’s a combination of both.
- LISTEN: Hill on how devolution has failed Scotland, Wales, and Ulster
- Henry Hill: Showdown in Cardiff as Jones threatened Assembly with legal action
- Calling Conservatives: New public appointments announced. Chief Commissioner for Aid Impact – and more