Annabel Denham: Don’t take the business vote for granted
Vague plans to “review” business rates, “clamp down” on late payments, or “reform” Entrepreneurs’ Relief will do little to inspire.
Andrew Green: The Tories’ immigration policy is weak and could easily fail
The most serious risk of all is the clear possibility that the new regime will lead to a massive increase of immigration.
Liam Fox: Now we must focus on getting Brexit done – and on Labour’s threat to wages, job and savings
Understandably, attention is concentrated on the London Bridge attack aftermath. But we must focus laser-like on all the essential issues.
Jack Richardson: Trump’s coming visit – and why NATO must be at the heart of the Government’s strategy for post-Brexit Britain
Our leading role in the Alliance is one of the UK’s biggest assets as we start to re-establish an independent foreign policy.
David Davis: When it comes to terror, elected MPs must have the final say on human rights – not judges
Government and Parliament must limit judicial discretion in cases where there is a proven and ongoing risk to the public.
ConHome’s election panel. “As things stand, this election is currently about the size and nature of the Conservative majority.”
Each week, our panel of James Frayne, Marcus Roberts, Trevor Phillips, and Salma Shah will will analyse and assess what’s happening.
Lord Ashcroft: What voters said in my latest focus groups, from three SNP targets
Aberdeen South and East Renfrewshire are held by the Tories, whilst Glasgow North East is one of seven Labour seats in Scotland.
Luke de Pulford: It grows clearer by the day that Britain needs a new China policy
As Hong Kongers take to the streets to protect their rights, London bends over backwards to deny Beijing’s outright disregard for the Joint Declaration.
Eamonn Ives: Yesterday’s TV environment debate. No-one told the truth – that capitalism and climate concern are compatible
It felt very much as though climate change was playing second fiddle to other overarching intentions which the candidates were keen to trot out.
Ted Christie-Miller and Richard Howard: How to deliver net zero emissions by 2050 without damaging the economy
Party leaders face uncomfortable truths as they prepare for the Leaders’ Climate Debate later today.
David Shiels: What a Conservative election win and a quick Brexit would mean for the Union
The third piece in our mini-series says that in the words of the Scottish manifesto, the party needs to be prepared to ‘think strategically’ about the future of the Union.
David Shiels: An anti-DUP pact within an anti-Brexit pact is shaping Northern Ireland’s election
The second piece in our new mini-series looks at the strange bedfellows and hard choices for unionists, nationalists, Leavers and Remainers alike.
Lord Ashcroft: The Tories hold steady, while Labour firms up its Leaver vote. Week Three of my General Election Dashboard.
When forced to choose, people prefer a Boris Johnson government to a Corbyn government by a ten-point margin, down from 12 points last week.
Sejal Bhansali: Labour’s pledge of free dental check-ups is a costly gimmick
They don’t seem to have thought through the consequences, or looked at prevention of disease, which is a far better option.
David Shiels: The Conservative Party needs a new plan to defend the Union
The first piece in a new mini-series looks at the challenges posed across the four nations by 2019’s political melee.