Liam Fox: How MPs can better hold Ministers to account over their handling of the Coronavirus
We need more information, transparency and scrutiny. A committee on the model of the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards is required.
Daniel Hamilton: From Europe to Iran – what a Biden foreign policy will look like
Whilst the incoming President is no enthusiast for Brexit, there are other areas in which Britain can seek to work in partnership with his White House.
Andrea Leadson and Tim Loughton: How to help make the most of a baby’s first crucial thousand and one days
This is the first of three articles in a mini-series for this week about giving children and families the best start in life.
Nick Hillman: Three options for higher education. Less support for students, fewer of them – or else they pay more
If if the higher education sector must take some further pain in the spending review, then the last option is the least bad.
Liz Truss: The naysayers doubted the speed of the UK’s deal with Japan. But it’s here – and takes us closer to more.
This agreement paves the way for what could be the most exciting step yet for Global Britain’s independent trading story.
James Somerville-Meikle: Religious services are essential for many people; the Government must not stop them again.
Furthermore, there have been huge efforts at places of worship to stop the spread of the virus.
Jonathan Hughes: In memory of Jonathan Sacks – whose words and writing contributed so much to British politics and society
He had a rare gift for reaching Jewish and non-Jewish and popular and elite audiences with his advocacy of community over individualism.
Bernard Jenkin: How the power of local teamwork and public support can make test and trace work
The key lesson from the Cambridge scheme is the importance of public support. Eighty per cent of students volunteered to take part.
Kevin Hollinrake: Build banking back better
Devolution to metro mayors offers the perfect vehicle for the establishment and growth of regional mutual banks. They can be mission and geography-led.
Cristina Odone: Domestic Abuse isn’t a ‘women’s issue’: it affects far more children than women
The sixth in our mini-series of pieces from the Centre for Social Justice on the virus – and aiding those in deep poverty.
Ben Houchen: The North Sea must be at the heart of Britain’s net zero revolution
By offering strategic support to new industries, the Government can honour its promise to ‘level up’ the nation and turn the UK into a global leader.
Brooks Newmark: With the rise in the virus and winter soon upon us, now is the time to help rough sleepers
The fifth in our mini-series of pieces from the Centre for Social Justice on the virus – and aiding those in deep poverty.
Damian Green: We have a chance to show the world what Conservative environmental leadership looks like
For too long, combating climate change has been characterised as a left-wing cause. But it is a battle that cannot be won without the Right.
Joe Shalam: We can’t let an unemployment crisis become a debt crisis
The fourth in our mini-series of pieces from the Centre for Social Justice on the virus – and helping those in deep poverty.
Theresa Villiers: Ministers need to ensure Britain’s trade partners meet our agricultural standards
The UK market for food and groceries is a massive prize for any country to be allowed greater access to it. We should not sell ourselves short.