Chris Grayling: Progress on the HS2 route is a reminder that we are getting on with the hard decisions
Meanwhile, Labour continue to oppose progress at every turn.
James Sproule: Hammond must use the Autumn Statement to bolster faltering business confidence
The first piece in a mini-series on next week’s Treasury set-piece presents the Institute of Directors’ advice for the Chancellor.
Why Trump’s victory raises the stakes for Johnson
He has the potential to become a great Foreign Secretary, but will need to establish a reputation for trustworthiness.
Nadhim Zahawi: Clinton didn’t lose because of racism or sexism. She lost because she had nothing new to offer
This result was a classic case of “it’s the economy, stupid”, as swathes of the traditionally Democrat-voting areas of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan turned red.
Mohammed Amin: Yes, Trump’s election is bad news for American Muslims – but not as bad as it may seem
He has resiled from some of his most extreme positions. And the U.S has a constitution which is a beacon for the protection of religious freedom.
Britain may need to join that European army after all
Trump’s words on NATO and his record to date suggest that we should tear up the rule book.
Shanker A. Singham: Just as MPs can’t negotiate Britain’s Brexit, so they can’t negotiate its future trade deals
We need fast-track deals – which Parliament should endorse or reject, but can’t write.
David Meller: Why we must champion apprenticeships
Far from being a consolation prize for non-academic youngsters, they are actually the route into the most prestigious jobs.
An Article 50 Brexit Bill is now even more likely to pass than before
Trump reminds Labour of the risk of ignoring the voters. And Tories argue the Salisbury Convention means Peers must honour the referendum result.
Ryan Shorthouse: Don’t bend to this anti-establishment rage. Challenge and confront it.
Indiscriminate attacks on Parliament, the judiciary, the civil service, the media and business are anti-meritocratic and nihilistic, which should trouble those on the Right.
Lewis Baston: That “racist Tory leaflet” in Smethwick was certainly racist – but it wasn’t Tory
None the less, the local Conservatives exploited the climate of prejudice, while Labour sometimes bent to accommodate it.
How the Conservatives are rebuilding their links with the Republicans – and will work with America’s President-elect
After a long chill, relations between the sister parties are thawing.
Iain Duncan Smith: Trump’s election gives us a chance to rebuild the special relationship
Obama said post-Brexit Britain would be at “the back of the queue”, but the President-elect wants us to be first in line for a trade deal.
Daniel Hannan: The parallels between Brexit and Trumpery have been absurdly overdone
Yes, both drew on a certain anger against political elites, but Britain’s Leave campaign was not nativist or protectionist.
It’s Trumpxit – and a changed world. What America’s earthquake means for Brexit Britain and Europe’s security.
We will have a pro-Leave President and may get a trade deal. But we face a threat to the security umbrella that has protected us and our neighbours since the war.