Kent County Council’s proposals to keep the traffic flowing after Brexit are welcome
The Government should back these sensible plans. We must avoid a repeat of the disruption on the roads that took place in 2015.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives lost a seat to an independent in Surrey. Labour held a seat in Leicester. The Lib Dems held a seat in Oxford – but lost a seat to the SNP in Highland.
Five years on, cutting the spare room subsidy has been vindicated
Work has been rewarded. Predictions of rent arrears increasing have been proved false. The number of households penalised has fallen from 660,000 to 381,000.
CCHQ is printing thousands of postcards to promote the Brexit deal
The use of Party funds for this exercise is proving divisive. It encourages the public to challenge the stance taken by many Conservative MPs.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Lib Dems gained a seat from Stratford First in Warwickshire. The Conservatives held seats in Bromley and Welwyn Hatfield.
There has been a sharp increase in the number of home-educated pupils
This is a welcome trend. School standards have improved. But parents are to be commended for taking charge, when let down by “the system”.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives held seats in Enfield, Westminster and Windsor and Maidenhead. Labour held a seat in Wirral.
Having seen off his critics, Scruton sets out the case for beauty
Buildings with different functions need to be intertwined. In beautiful cities, people tend to live and work side by side.
There are signs of modest progress in increasing the housing supply
Probably enough is being done to maintain the status quo. The problem is that for millions of people aiming for home ownership, that is pretty dire.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives held a seat in Kent. Labour held seats in Bassetlaw and Stroud. The Lib Dems held a seat in Oxfordshire.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives held a seat in Torridge. Labour held a seat in Ealing and two seats in Harlow.
What Americans can teach us about local democracy
It should be easier to call local referendums in the UK. Politics is too important to be left to the politicians.
It was odious to burn an effigy of the Grenfell Tower – but those responsible should not have been arrested
The police should not arrest people for being offensive. Not just because burglaries and violence matter more. But because we need the freedom to offend.
The double standards of those sneering about “pastiche”
Roger Scruton is advising the Government on ensuring new buildings are beautiful. But defeating the architectural establishment will not be easy.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives lost a seat to Labour in Kirklees. Labour held a seat in Newham. The Lib Dems held a seat in South Gloucestershire.