Gareth Bacon: What London needs from our new Prime Minister
Povide fair police funding, back Crossrail 2 but reject a third runway at Heathrow. Also guarantee the rights of the one million EU nationals living in the capital.
Michael Lane: Bringing in tasers to Hampshire was the right decision
They enhance policing capacity. I am also proud that we are recruiting 210 more police officers onto the front line.
Frances Lasok: The growing threat of the minor parties and how we can beat them
Even in “safe seats” a culture of knock-every-door campaigning is needed. That was the lesson from the local elections.
Rosalind Beck: The Government’s war on landlords will only make the housing crisis worse for the lowest-paid.
There needs to be the ability to evict when that is justified. Undue delay and obstruction and the rental market will shrink.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Lib Dems gained two seats in Gloucester – one from the Conservatives and another from Labour.
Angus Macpherson: How the whole community is fighting crime in Wiltshire
We have made savings by selling off out of date police buildings, as well as scrapping the ranks of Chief Superintendents and Chief Inspectors.
Stephen Mold: My mission to make Northamptonshire safer
We have made tackling domestic abuse a priority, carried out joint working on mental health, and seen a 30 per cent reduction in burglaries.
Matthew Barber: Special Constables must be given the recognition they deserve
There should be a tax-free bounty for the completion of a minimum number of hours and a requirement on employers to accommodate time off for them to serve.
Katy Bourne: In Sussex, technology is helping free up police time
Greater use of video allows us to reduce the time police spend travelling to court and waiting to give evidence.
Paul James: I’m proud of what we achieving in Gloucester. But more incentives are needed for new housing.
The New Homes Bonus must not be eroded, and the constraints on small urban local authorities should be recognised.
Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests
The Conservatives lost a seat to the Lib Dems in Daventry. But the Conservatives held a seat in Ashford.
Stephen Davies: Fighting for Conservative values in Stroud
Labour’s extremism in our district is visible through endless motions that have no local relevance.
Mark Weston: Why the present way of directly electing mayors is working badly for Bristol
This governance model’s real flaw is a complete lack of checks and balances on executive powers. I hope in 2020 we will end it.
John Bald: “Points mean prizes” has to stop.
It was a great slogan for Sir Bruce Forsyth’s game show. It does not serve the needs of children, teachers and schools.
Shaun Bailey: Rent controls will make a bad situation worse. It’s time to build.
Driving landlords out of business would not help tenants. We need more choice and competition by increasing supply.