Daniel Hannan: The Gang of Four caused a split. The Gang of Eight have caused only a splinter.
As long as traditional Labour voters stick with the party, opportunities for the Independent Group will be limited.
Future of Education 2) Mark Lehain: Now we need full academisation and reformed funding
The second writer in our mini-series says that creating more grammars is a distraction from change that matters.
Why an updated treason law would help to boost community cohesion
One thinks of the need for such as a measure as justice-related and security-related. But it would also send a powerful signal.
Yes, our system favours the established parties. But it is not invulnerable to change. This could be the start of a breakthrough.
The failure of the SDP by no means proves that a new movement of this kind is doomed to failure.
Henry Newman: A new bout of political instability hits Labour – but does it change the Brexit arithmetic?
At least four Tory MPs have apparently been placed on defection watch including Anna Soubry, Sarah Wollaston and Richard Harrington.
Future of Education 1) Andrew Haldenby: Never, ever forget the importance of maintaining standards
The first writer in our mini-series is concerned that the Conservative education policy is at risk of neglecting the important lessons of the Gove years.
Conservative education policy is up for grabs
We trail a mini-series on what might happen next amidst a sense of uncertainty about will follow the Gove reforms.
Chloe Westley: The twisted ideology that upends reason – and presents terror backers as innocent victims
Postmodernism strips the likes of Shamima Begum of personal responsibility and judges her solely by ethnicity, religion and class.
Iain Mansfield: We have nothing to fear from No Deal
It would bring with it many compensations, including regulatory freedom, tariff income and £39 billion of cold, hard cash.
A cold climate for younger voters
Trashing last Friday’s event is doubtless fun for Conservative commentators, but not the right course at all for the Conservative Party.
“History will judge us all.” May’s letter to Tory MPs: full text
The Prime Minister pleads for support – and says that Cox will be making a major speech on the backstop this week.
Fabio Conti: A plea for Conservative unity in these fractious times – and how we must plan for the challenges of the future
It is rarely Brexit that people raise on the doorstep. It is concerns about the NHS; their local school; the difficulties faced by social care, or the rise in violent crime.
Letwin’s wildcat executive would reduce ministers to marionettes
The whole plan involves maintaining a public-facing theatre of constitutional normalcy which will only further impede scrutiny and accountability.
Nick Hargrave: The capitalism of the future demands a bigger role for the state
Its muscular power is needed to boost share ownership, build houses and tax wealth rather than income. And let’s rule out a No Deal Brexit.
Wilf Lytton: Our dependency on natural gas will cost us if we don’t act swiftly
Ofgem should introduce a new ‘low-carbon gas obligation’ in the next price control framework from April 2021. This would enable the UK to decarbonise its heating sectorat the lowest possible cost.