Robert Halfon: Who’s up for a Southern Research Group?

There is deprivation and lower educational attainment in the southern new towns, coastal communities, inner cities and rural coldspots.

Ben Everitt: Why the plan for a technical university in Milton Keynes offers new opportunities for higher education – and business

Free Schools spotted a gap in the market and provided a solution to fill it. This initiative has the potential to do the same.

Alison Cork: Entrepreneurs can lead Britain’s recovery if we help them

I believe this is a moment of opportunity, when we should become a nation that champions people who start a business.

Richard Holden: My young constituents want to pay less tax and afford a home. We must lift the University debts that hold them back.

A major part of the problem is high tax rates driven by borrowing for higher education courses that they’d be better off not taking.

Robert Halfon: Here’s how ministers can make an apprenticeship guarantee a reality

Support small businesses, focus on the skills deficit, have the public sector set a stronger example, and more degree apprenticeships.

Cummings’ skills set

His, Williamson’s and Johnson’s intent to rebalance higher and further education reflects their Red Wall-focused vision – but will it happen?

Charlotte Pickles: Ten million people are at risk of becoming unemployed. They must be Sunak’s priority this week.

The Chancellor should use his statement on Wednesday to announce a comprehensive and ambitious plan to counter the threat.

Robert Halfon: Johnson delivers for the workers but Starmer could win back their votes

Never underestimate the power of Labour. Its message of helping the underdog and the poor is enduring, still popular and extremely potent.

Andy Street: Our blueprint setting out the economic ambitions of the West Midlands

This ambitious business case is based on our experiences not only of recovering from the last downturn, but on the successes of the last three years.

Robert Halfon: There must be no tax rises for lower income voters to help meet the costs of the virus

No fuel duty rises, self-employed taxes, income tax rises, more taxes on food and drink – and the like.

Tim Smith: What should we do for the furloughed worker?

The Government has sat on its hands over the National Retraining Scheme. Ministers need to deliver it – with laid-off workers in the fast lane.

Robert Halfon: The Budget we need today is for social as well as physical infrastructure

Plus: As of writing, I’ve had hardly any communications at all from constituents about the Coronavirus.

Robert Halfon: Let licence fee payers vote for the BBC’s next Director-General.

Plus: More Ronseal, please. And: If the Treasury wants to flick multiple V-signs at blue collar voters, it will put up fuel duty.

Ben Gadsby: Yes, the tuition fee system is working. And, no, there aren’t too many young people in higher education.

Too often, discussions about the sector generate more heat than light – and the light falls in the wrong place. We can do better.

John Cope: Is the UK ready to be Singapore-on-Thames? It’s going to be an upskill battle

The Apprenticeship Levy is not working. Greater flexibility is needed so employers boost spending on high-quality training.