Terror and Westminster. There is no way of designing out risk.
It cannot be eliminated altogether – at least without placing a steel curtain between Parliament and the people.
Robert Halfon: There’s a sense in the air that party splits are coming. But here’s a surprise – they won’t be over Europe
Plus: ditching Corbyn – it’s not that easy for Britain’s Jews. And: thanks to Tracey Crouch and Danny Kruger, the Big Society is back.
Peter Lilley: Dear Agony Aunt – our friend Theresa has a problem with Michel. Can you help?
She’s having trouble leaving a large house she brought with friends. And her family solicitor, Ollie, is advising her not to annoy them.
The poverty of May’s language is an insult to the public
But Corbyn is so third-rate he helps to keep her in power, and both of them epitomise a wider decline in political speech.
James Brokenshire: A sustainable strategy to end homelessness for good
Sleeping rough is more than the lack of a bed; it’s a personal and social tragedy. How we respond to it is a litmus test for our society.
Michael Tomlinson: What Ministers should do to help strengthen families
Each Secretary of State in every department should examine the impact of their department’s policies on families’ lives.
Drawing a veil over the incident
All concerned want to save face over the Johnson burqa row – May, Lewis and the man himself. Here’s a rough and ready way to correct its mishandling.
John Penrose: Why we need a new rule to balance the budget
This fiscal rule would leave governments free to borrow for infrastructure investments – but day-to-day spending would be paid through your and my taxes.
Megan Trethewey: The power of the Great Green British Consumer
A third of consumers internationally are now choosing to ‘buy from brands they believe are doing social or environmental good’.
If May had honoured this Israeli terrorist’s grave…
There is a solid reason why headlines about Labour prejudice have run for months and those about a claimed Tory equivalent for only a week.
Mohammed Amin: The toxification of politics threatens us all
The disease affecting Labour about Jews is now affecting the Conservatives about Muslims.
There’s a case for an ‘Amazon tax’, but it isn’t saving the high street
The online retail revolution has brought more convenience and lower prices to millions. Fighting it is an unworthy mission for a pro-consumer party.
A bigger, more vocal grassroots presence at Conservative Party Conference
We gather the turnout – particularly among young Tories – is set to rise, and there will be more opportunities for members to speak from the stage.
Iain Dale: Silly error, or malevolent ploy? Either way, Johnson has done himself no favours among Tory MPs.
The MPs, of course, pick the final two in a leadership race. Plus: the Westminster Transfer Window. And: my workaholic holiday.
Munira Mirza: Critiquing Islamist fundamentalist practice is not an ‘attack on Muslim women’
Johnson’s critics who accuse him of Islamophobia are either confused or disingenuous. Their tactics harm mainstream Muslims.