Where is the Conservatives’ Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission?
The Court of Appeal’s judgement in the Begum case is a reminder of wider issues – and the pledge in last December’s manifesto.
Johnson will have to abandon his libertarian instincts to tackle the obesity crisis
Given the prospect of a second wave of Coronavirus, the UK needs radical solutions.
Lewis becomes the first Conservative MP to lose the whip during this Parliament. But he may not be the last.
For the Party to take it off him is one thing; for the Government to recast the committee, or try to, would be quite another.
Face mask policies abroad. How do they compare to the UK’s rules?
From looking at a selection of other destinations, it’s clear that England is one of the last to enforce coverings in shops.
Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: The Prime Minister takes seriously the task of not taking his opponent seriously
The Leader of the Opposition is still some way from obliging the Prime Minister to treat him with respect.
The Conservatives risk obsession with China to the exclusion of other threats, including Russia and Islamist extremism
As the great eye of the Conservative Party swivels its gaze towards the Far East, it’s in danger of missing other threats that are closer to home.
Gove is right: wearing face masks should be voluntary
It is better for the Government to demonstrate the statistical evidence for them (if there is enough) rather than force compliance.
Introducing Johnson, Hancock and Cummings’ new Red Wall-friendly, Labour-style NHS
The Government is poised to reverse the trend to competition rather than collaboration that has marked healthcare policy for 30 years.
Polling snapshot. How Johnson reinvented the Conservatives after they had recently formed governments three times
The coalition of voters that he put together has taken a battering – but it endures yet.
The “equalities” industry has entrenched division. It must be swept away.
A true “colour blind” non-discrimination law is needed, with the rights of each individual valued and respected.
Research suggests lockdown came after the peak. But that doesn’t make the armchair epidemiologists right.
Analysis from the University of Bristol indicates that the UK’s intervention came after the virus declined.
Cummings’ skills set
His, Williamson’s and Johnson’s intent to rebalance higher and further education reflects their Red Wall-focused vision – but will it happen?
Sunak’s measures: What do they look like, where’s the money coming from – and how do they compare to other countries’?
While the Chancellor’s recovery measures look drastic, they are “middle of the pack” when compared to others in the world.
Sunak whistles in the dark
The Chancellor is groping his way, knowing well that the future is unknowable, trying to hold on to as much of the past as he can.
Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: There is a place not just for smiles but for Samuel Smiles in the Chancellor’s vision
Dodds, replying for Labour, claimed Johnson’s motto is “The buck stops anywhere but here”.