Ziya Meral: It is time for a British Security Conference
It is impossible to deny the value brought by such events to the host country, from messaging, to engagement and building of networks
Andrew Haldenby: Even after austerity, shocking amounts of money are wasted by underperforming state bodies
Voters are more open to higher spending, but if they pay higher taxes for services that don’t improve then they won’t be happy.
George Trefgarne: The Prime Minister is hovering in a holding pattern above Heathrow
Johnson and Shapps may lose a legal case over the expansion plan, and then decide whether or not to go to their favourite place – the Supreme Court.
Nadhim Zahawi: In defence of Cummings. He’s focused on delivering for those we serve. Isn’t that for the best?
We’ve been through all this before with the Gove education reforms – which he co-worked on and which have helped to improve lives.
Stephen Lynch: Britain has an opportunity to show leadership in Africa and around the world
At home, our government’s motives will be questioned, and it will be accused of holding post-colonial attitudes borne of guilt or arrogance.
Luke de Pulford: Johnson must not quit the fight against modern slavery
Just because it was a focus for Theresa May does not mean it should pass into memory along with her premiership.
Huw Davies: As ‘One Nation’ Conservatives, we must resist the folly of federalism
Its proponents are making the same arguments as the advocates of devolution in the 1990s. And we know what happened there.
Rebecca Lowe: The Right cannot afford to duck the debate about trans, sex and gender
My lawyer friend Victoria Hewson and I have launched a small, non-funded campaign called ‘Radical’, aimed at fighting for truth and freedom in this arena.
Andrew Laird: An early item for the new Chancellor’s inbox. Community Asset Funds.
The manifesto committed to encouraging local takeovers of civic organisations or community assets under threat – such as local football clubs, pubs or post offices.”
Matt Kilcoyne: Giving Ofcom power over the internet will hurt the Conservatives
It will mean woke bureaucrats censoring Tory activists, undermining entrepreneurs, and threatening our free press. Time to drop it once and for all.
Reshuffle 3) Chris White: It isn’t just Ministers who get fired. A third of SpAds are set to lose their jobs.
There will be some bruised personalities on the backbenches who will need careful managing over the next few months, and I hear that Spencer is already on the job.
Tim Morris: Freeports will be transformational – with the right approach
To make the most of the policy’s potential, Government must pair it with a raft of other reforms.
Julian Brazier: Universities in the bottom half of the sector would howl. But here are the reforms we should make to the system.
Surely there is a strong case for capping student applications, not in arbitrary numerical terms, but on the basis of academic achievement at school?
Lord Ashcroft: Labour are in a pickle, but the Tories must keep their heads down. Lessons from my new polling report.
Voters won’t return to Labour just because Brexit is done. But nor will they stick with the Conservatives if they’re not seen to deliver.
Ed McGuinness: The threat from Sinn Fein to the Union is serious
Their negotiating stance is often very aggressive and unyielding. They will seek to cause maximum damage at a critical time.