Tim Clark: Ministers must take the time to find a safe way to reopen schools
Not only would doing otherwise expose teachers and pupils to unacceptable risk, but the political backlash could be immense.
Graham Gudgin: Has Johnson kept his promises on Northern Ireland?
The Prime Minister has avoided some of the potential dangers, but nonetheless introduced a border inside the United Kingdom.
Tom Tugendhat: With the world distracted by the virus, China moves to curb freedom in Hong Kong. Here’s how we must respond.
China is undermining its own commitments, and we should return rights to Hong Kong’s BNOs that we took from them. But that’s only a first step.
Anthony Browne: We can and must strike a US trade deal that protects animal welfare
There is precedent for using tariffs to reward those who meet higher standards, and major American producers would be on board.
Invictus: The bedwetter Tory MPs who panicked over Cummings need drying out
They owe him and Johnson their seats – and won’t save themselves by turning on him. If necessary, they should lose the whip.
Ben Obese-Jecty: Has the Coronavirus crisis now set the conditions for the Big Society?
The pandemic has sparked a new sense of community spirit and civic participation; the question is whether this can extend into the future.
Andrea Leadsom: By enhancing mental health support in the early years, we can change our society for the better
My own return to the backbenches has allowed me to focus on this vital area for the Government.
Mike Brewer: Universal Credit – the surprise hero of this crisis so far. But more daunting challenges await it.
The Government should temporarily suspend or increase the benefit cap – so that all families on UC benefit from the emergency measures.
Stephen James: As a state school teacher, I want to spell it out. The teaching unions don’t speak for me.
Instead of finding solutions to problems, the NEU finds problems in solutions – for example, telling its members not to engage with lessons via the internet.
Natalie Elphicke: From tackling gangs to visa waivers, my five-step plan to take back control of our borders
We need to be clear and robust when it comes to tackling security and ending the abuses of European human rights laws.
Mark Lehain: Two-thirds of adults are concerned about political correctness. That’s why I’ve started the Campaign for Common Sense.
Groupthink and blame culture have had a detrimental effect on our debates. It’s time we stopped walking on eggshells.
Darren Grimes: In defence of Cummings
It has become increasingly clear that all this is less about what he did and entirely about who he is.
Andrew Murrison: Why we should be seriously concerned about Public Health England’s performance. And how Britain can do better.
The Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review gives us a chance to do better by focusing on the pandemics threat.
Bob Seely: While we are distracted by Covid-19, China prepares to seize Hong Kong – and crush freedom
We must now change the status of these passports to allow Hong Kong BNOs a quicker path to full UK citizenship.
Andrew Green: Easing of the work permit system, while unemployment rises, would have dire consequences
If employers turn to cheaper foreign labour, the Conservatives will suffer very heavily, especially in the new “red wall” constituencies.