Andrew Bridgen MP: Why Cameron must make border control a red line in his EU renegotiation
The strength of voter concern about immigration has now reached such a pitch that voters are turning away from the mainstream parties.
Andrew Lilico: Why is the Conservative Party so cheerful?
A more grassroots-friendly forward momentum, significant achievements in office and under-estimating Ed Miliband’s ambition could all explain the party mood.
Andrew RT Davies AM: The story of Labour NHS failure in Wales that our survey unearthed
The Welsh Government seems to have buried its head in the sand in the blind hope of a happy ending.
Julian Mann: Why should Church of England schools be punished for the faults of Islamist extremists?
Ofsted recently scolded a CofE primary school in Bolton for failing to celebrate “religious and cultural diversity” – even though it already celebrates Eid and Diwali.
Stuart Coster: Heroes and Zeroes of the EU Referendum Bill
Bob Neil re-presents it for Second Reading today. Here are extracts from its Second Reading last time round
Sir Roger Gale MP: It’s time to take wild animals out of circuses
Britain lags behind other countries in this regard. 27 have already prohibited the use of wild animals in circuses.
Kwasi Kwarteng MP: Lessons for the Big Society from Spelthorne
Support from local businesses, active citizenship, and the occasional competition – these are the ingredients for a strong civil society.
Lord Ashcroft: A five per cent swing to Labour in my latest battleground polling
On that basis, nine of the eleven seats that I polled would fall to Miliband’s party at the next election. Though, as always, this is a snapshot, not a prediction.
Mark Fox: In defence of Westminster
Despite the siren calls of Salmond and Farage, we should jealously guard our parliamentary system.
Danny Kruger: Cameron stopped proclaiming the Big Society. But now he should start once again.
My regret is that, blamed for the disappointing result of 2010, the Conservatives dropped it as a slogan, and adopted a policy of “show not tell”.
Charlie Elphicke MP: The Conservatives are getting Britain working
Today’s figures, which show the biggest fall in unemployment since records began, are further proof of that.
Binita Mehta: Young people care about politics. Politicians need to care about them.
As a start, we’re raising money for a new app – called ‘Ask Amy’ – that aims to guide young voters through the political world.
Jon Cruddas MP: Home, family, community, Roger Scruton’s new book – and why Labour is conservative
Conservatism and socialism part company in their responses to politics, power, and the money interest.
Jesse Norman MP: The Government needs to make the case for Big Society principles once again
It is neither paternalistic nor libertarian, but grounded in a “compassionate conservatism” whose roots lie in Adam Smith and Edmund Burke.
Lord Ashcroft: Don’t blame it on the Coalition – how the parties have failed the test set in 2010
There are hard truths for each of the three established parties.