Ryan Bourne: Osborne as Chancellor 1) He has failed to tame the deficit to date. But could he yet succeed?
The first piece in a three-part mini-series about the Chancellor’s record examines his handling of public spending.
Rebecca Coulson: The Oxford students who trivialise free speech take reckless risks with our liberty
The closing down of an abortion debate last week is part of a disturbing trend.
John Bald: Ofsted has betrayed the principles of evidence-based inspections
The extremist threat to British education has left Ofsted embarrassed – but their response has made the situation worse.
Lord Ashcroft: Labour are five points ahead in this week’s Ashcroft National Poll
Voters are divided over which of the two main parties will be in Government after next May – yet also expect Cameron to be Prime Minister.
Remember: the Left is more compassionate than you will ever be
A journalist slinging abuse at a bereaved parent? A candidate hijacking a children’s charity? When you’re left wing, it’s nice to be nasty.
Paterson’s robust pitch to those who’ve given up on the Conservatives
In his second big speech since leaving the Cabinet, he urges Cameron to trigger the process for Britain leaving the EU.
Charlotte Leslie MP: And the real Heir to Blair is…Nigel Farage
They are touching the same sensitive spot that makes the public go gooey as Blair touched – in the same way, but with different lines.
Sir Peter Luff MP: Why the Strategic Defence Review mustn’t go ahead as planned
For the sake of our national security, we need a different process – in which the opposition parties and industry participate and, if possible, agree.
Adam Lent: Conservatives should embrace the goal of greater economic equality – as Thatcher did
Instead of denouncing the idea, we should work out and explain how the free market delivers true egalitarianism.
Sir Edward Leigh MP: So you want an inclusive Conservative Party? Here’s how to build one.
Metropolitan liberals, social conservatives, free marketers, old-fashioned patriots. The first is the ascendancy. But all must have their place.
Luke de Pulford: Which stands for Modern Britain. The Tower of London poppies? Or Kim Kardashian’s bottom?
There needs to be an honest discussion to counter extremism
Sir Andrew Green: Higher Education is in the rudest of health, so why suggest otherwise?
The Chairman of Migration Match responds to the article a week ago on this site by Mark Field MP.
What does the Rochester and Strood result mean?
The hopes and fears of would-be defectors. The position of the Tory Whips. The complex internal tensions within UKIP. And Miliband’s ongoing disaster.
Mark Fox: UKIP and the SNP – pessimists, cynics, blamemongers and degraders of British values
UKIP, like the SNP, have become expert Eeyores. They should proudly adopt the donkey as their symbol.
Iain Dale: My starring role next week – as Valerie Trierweiler’s bouncer
Plus: A masturbatory act of self-indulgence on a grand scale. And: The backbone of a goldfish and the principles of a harridan.