Rebecca Pow: Reconnecting young people with the natural world would bring benefits to mental and physical health
From creating more green and blue spaces, to GPs prescribing walks and gardening, nature can be a soothing, healing influence.
Leavers must not make the mistake of promising an end to boom and bust
The gloomy predictions of the Remain campaign proved ludicrously mistaken, but that does not mean there will never again be bad economic news.
Iain Dale: May understands the importance of trade with Africa, even if the usual suspects sneer at the idea
Plus: Why Leave.eu supporters are more in step with Conservative policy than Soubry; and: shaking things up on the airwaves.
Philip Booth: Field is a great man and a great politician – but no, he is not a Conservative
It would be a mistake for the Conservatives to even try to recruit him. Instead, they should follow his lead of thinking – and saying – the unsayable.
Recruiters of new Tory members. There is a third actor – CCHQ itself.
It has not automatically turned away previous UKIPers. Lewis’ local Association has absorbed seven former purple councillors.
Garvan Walshe: The world sorely needs militant democrats
McCain knew that politics should be a fierce contest, restrained by respect for civilians and one’s enemies.
Peter F. Allgeier: The Chequers proposal would prevent the UK regaining an independent trade policy
Anyone claiming the UK can negotiate meaningful free trade deals while locking itself into the EU rulebook is propagating a delusion.
May’s courage, as she dances on, is admirable
The Prime Minister lacks panache, but it takes guts to keep going. Leadership requires the fortitude to cope with being weak.
Robert Halfon: I agree with Corbyn about democratising the BBC (or, rather, he agrees with me)
Plus: Why call McCain a maverick?; the Labour MPs who deserve an award for courage; and who is the right’s Artist Taxi Driver?
Zac Goldsmith: The Agriculture Bill is a chance to help farming thrive and restore the environment
We must replace the EU’s clunky and inflexible CAP with a system that rewards public goods, not box-ticking.
The Conservative infiltration debate is all the wrong way round
The Party’s main problem isn’t having too many applicant members – it’s having too few present ones.
Priti Patel: We must chuck Chequers, or disillusioned voters will reject mainstream politics
Failing to take back control would be to ignore the largest democratic vote in British history. The consequences would be dire.
Atkins’ careful and considered words on trans issues must not be howled down
Her comments on gender reassignment treatments are mild and responsibly-phrased. But some are starting up the outrage bus.
Nicky Morgan: We all gain when our politicians have some time and space to think
It is madness to think that our leaders aren’t entitled to go on holiday and gain a bit of perspective.
Aidan Ruff: The benefits of a social housing bond
The old, with their savings, could help the young. The economically active young could help the old, by giving them an income.