James Somerville-Meikle: The Conservative Party must address its blind-spot towards people of faith
Nusrat Ghani’s allegations are shocking, but speak to a deeper issue that extends beyond Islamophobia.
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Helen Barnard: Place-based philanthropy should play a starring role in levelling up
Many areas in most need of transformation lack civil society organisations and miss out on the giving which supports them.
Lord Ashcroft: Parties aren’t Johnson’s only problem – his voters are awaiting real, positive change
“Get Brexit Done, Unleash Britain’s Potential” was the 2019 slogan. The first was achieved in short order. The second is yet to be delivered.
Robin Millar: History teaches us that appeasing aggression only fuels more aggression. It’s a lesson we must apply to Ukraine.
NATO must stand united against Russia’s desire to restore Soviet hegemony.
Kirsty Finlayson: For the planet’s sake, we need tariffs to boost consumption of British food
Free trade is no excuse for tolerating an excessive carbon footprint and lower animal welfare standards.
Julian Brazier: Meet a hidden driver of a bigger state, higher taxes and more regulation. The libertarian movement.
Like the human rights lobby on the left, it glosses over the responsibilities which should come with freedom.
Adrian Lee: Oakeshott’s philosophy was based upon a belief in the tried and trusted over the risky and experimental
His 1962 work “Rationalism in Politics and Other Essays” stands as one of the most significant and accessible cornerstones of modern Conservative thought.
Ryan Baldry: Our global security is at risk when we become distracted by events in Westminster
Those who wish to act against us or without us noticing, use these times of looking inward to act.
Michelle Donelan: Our new plan to crack down on low-quality higher education
We need to stop the obsession about whether more or fewer people are going to university.
Henry Smith: The Animal Welfare Bill needs protections for laying hens, which are often subjected to significant suffering
Speed of human handling can result in severe bruising, bone fractures and dislocations as they are caught and loaded onto transport.
Spencer Pitfield: The new polling that shows health and social care to be voters’ top priorities
They feel that the Government has underperformed, is unprepared for what is to come, and has not delivered.
David Campbell Bannerman: The Tory plotters who want Johnson out should take up anger management
The driver of public wrath isn’t parties, but Covid – and the Prime Minister has announced the end of restrictions.
Phil Eastment: One way to alleviate the cost of living crisis? Let parents take their kids on holiday in term time.
The current laws result in discrimination against lower income households.
Helen Barnard: Poverty is spiralling out of control in this country. It’s time for the Government to get a grip.
Children are particularly affected. But will the unfolding political drama leave any room for serious action?
Nat Wei: We need an energetic, ambitious plan to equip Britain for the challenges of the next decade
Whatever the leadership of our party, the task facing it is the same: building a strong country that delivers a better life.