Johnson recognises the importance of instinct and feeling in the Brexit argument
The idea that one side or the other has a monopoly of truth is rightly abhorrent to him.
Lord Ashcroft: My new Scotland poll. Yes to Independence takes the lead.
That’s the first time this has been the case for more than two years – though the majority is small.
Is Johnson aiming for a snap election?
We concede that this is a question to which the Prime Minister himself may not yet have an answer.
Daniel Rossall-Valentine: Tech now underpins prosperity in every sector – so to thrive, we need more engineers
The UK is very well-placed to make the most of a technological boom age – except for one great and persisting tech weakness: a shortage of trained people.
More than 70 per cent of Conservative Party members believe the UK will leave the EU by 31st October
They aren’t just optimistic about Johnson’s electoral prospects, they have faith that he will fulfil his ‘do or die’ pledge.
Peter Bottomley: We have a great opportunity to wipe out Hepatitis C
The Government must seize this chance, and thereby transform thousands of lives for the better.
The life of Gove, Cameron’s Jeeves and Johnson’s stooge
Owen Bennett sets out the known facts about an astonishing Tory.
Javid pips Johnson and Rees-Mogg to the top of the podium in our first Cabinet League Table of the new Government
Meanwhile Ruth Davidson, so often one of the highest-scoring politicians, is at the bottom of the chart after her row with Johnson and strong line against No Deal.
Iain Dale: There are good ministers left behind by the Government’s drastic shuffle
Plus: There are some promotions which are inexplicable, too; and how fast can Jo Swinson get from Brecon to Edinburgh?
Chris White: How much of the Government’s No Deal legislation is in place? And is it all truly essential?
Ministers are wary of giving rebels the chance to introduce troublesome amendments. Some workarounds and bypasses contain their own problems.
Why the Left prefers condemning the Prime Minister to understanding him
Brainless tribalism led it to underestimate Johnson.
The Moggcast. “Can we trust Boris?…Yes, he’s deeply trustworthy.”
The new Leader of the House on how he was “gulled” by Theresa May over Brexit, and why it’s “a little bit premature” to talk about resigning if the October deadline isn’t met.
Andrew Lewer: We must break with the EU’s failed policy towards Cuba and Venezuela
This case is an early litmus test of the character and intentions of our new Government.
Johnson has the inestimable advantage of a divided Opposition
Campbell’s public letter testifies to the depth of the split on the Left.
The Conservatives are targeting ads and gathering data. Good.
We must not repeat the mistakes of 2017 in trying to fatten the digital pig on market day.