We ask our panel: What did you think of the Budget?
Including contributions from Andrew Allison, Rebecca Coulson, Suella Fernandes MP, Andrew Lilico, Tim Loughton MP and Lord Porter.
Your at-a-glance guide to the Budget’s economic and fiscal forecasts
We’ve sifted through the Office for Budget Responsibility’s supplementary documents so that you don’t have to.
Syed Kamall, ECR hero
There is an important campaigning role for his pro-Brexit views. Let’s hope that we see and hear a lot of him during the weeks ahead.
Andrew Rosindell: Party members should have a greater choice of candidates in the next leadership election. Here’s a plan for reform.
They should be able to choose between four people rather than only two.
From Reggie to Dessie: That Ashcroft extravaganza. As Davis edged further from Mrs May, Boris edged closer to Miss World…
Plus: Soames bottle-feeds the Crouch childlet. Gove’s lesé majeste. And: It’s Ken Clarke’s memoirs – Fifty Shades of Blue.
Henry Hill: Welsh Tories clash with Labour ahead of Assembly election
Also: SNP minister accused of ignoring human rights abuses to solicit Qatari cash; UUP condemn McGuinness’ involvement in terror investigation panel; and more.
Could Trump happen here?
The current price of protection against Tea Party politics is the risk of Potemkin parties.
Ruth Davidson: Sturgeon has broken her promise that Scotland’s referendum was “once in a generation”. What a shock.
The news shows how foolish Labour and the Lib Dems were to take the First Minister at her word.
Lord Ashcroft: “Germany and the northern European countries are in charge” – the view from Athens and Madrid
Without Britain, “We would be left with Germany doing whatever they want, without control. It would be a totally German union.”
The Budget. Osborne should dare to be dull.
The Chancellor should resist the temptation to ease the path to June’s referendum and further his leadership ambitions.
Andrew Kennedy: Why we need Multi-Constituency Associations – and why it is wrong to water down plans to introduce them
In many parts of the country, including in some areas with very large Conservative majorities, our Associations are no longer fit for purpose.
James Cartlidge: I will vote Remain because I believe in the sovereignty that matters most – that of economic strength
Do people find sovereignty in a Parliament they regrettably take little interest in – or in actual power and the pound in their pocket: their job; their standard of living?
Clegg to Cameron: Your renegotiation will either be insubstantial or impossible. Cameron to Clegg: “I know.”
A reported conversation that throws light on the Prime Minister’s claim that his renegotiation has achieved real EU reform for Britain.
Tim Loughton: George, I’ll have another round please.
Cutting duty on wines and spirits has boosted revenue. So why shouldn’t the Chancellor serve up more reductions in next week’s Budget.
The Commons needs Cameron as a not-so-much-elder statesman
He should stay on to give it the benefit of his finest hours, worst moments, close shaves, cock-ups, might-have-beens and, yes, wisdom.