Jack Airey: The next Government should revitalise Key Worker Housing

Vital public services face a recruitment crisis because the cost of living deters applicants. Our report shows how the Tories can address this challenge.

How to halt the vexatious legal pursuit of our brave servicemen and women

Lord Caine has projected a plan that would allow proceedings into suspected Troubles-related offences only if certificates are issued by senior legal figures.

Julie Marionneau and Richard Ekins: How the next Parliament can reverse the rise of lawfare

This is the second of a three-part ConHome mini-series from Policy Exchange on the judges, public policy and the election.

Lord Ashcroft: PTSD-suffering military veterans show long-term benefits from working with orphaned baby rhinos

The participants in Footprints of Hope say that they would encourage other veterans with mental health and physical disabilities to apply for future programmes.

Boris Johnson: “Let’s get Brexit done. Let’s bring our country together.” Full text of his conference speech.

“Let’s finally believe in ourselves…We have always had the courage to be original, to do things differently, and now we are about to take another giant step.”

James Frayne: Why a populist programme wouldn’t work for Johnson. Working class voters aren’t values votes.

Middle class hostility to the working class and lower middle class is common, while working class and lower middle class hostility is practically non-existent.

James Sunderland: Every Conservative should get behind the Armed Forces Covenant

There is not only an overwhelming moral case for supporting ex-servicemen and women, but a strong political one too.

Tobias Ellwood: To flourish, our Party must stay in the centre ground – not march off to the right

We regularly describe ourselves as a broad church – and correctly so. Any alignment with the Brexit Party would see that width of appeal narrowed.

Henry Hill: Wallace rejects amnesty for Ulster veterans, but wants inquiries restrained

Also: Labour’s civil war on Scottish independence deepens; Scottish Government pays Salmond half a million pounds in damages; and more.

Lewis Feilder: The Armed Forces must be more flexible over recruitment to attract those with the skills we need

Many of the most technically-gifted would run a mile from the strictures of military discipline. Greater agility in procurement could also give us an edge.

Henry Hill: Hunt and Johnson declare Backstop ‘dead’ and promise to protect Ulster veterans

Also: Bebb to stand down as MP over Tory policy on Brexit; Bradley criticised for rushing ill-drafted Northern Irish legislation.

Tom Tugendhat: The last two men left standing in this contest must resist the temptation to slug it out

While there is no shortage of ideas, there has been a shortage of leadership. We need a Prime Minister who will take us through Brexit and confront the challenges beyond.

Johnny Mercer: On this Armed Forces Day, let’s honour the men and women who protect our country

If if you see a serviceman or woman today, or indeed a veteran young or old, and don’t know what to say – just a simple ‘thank you’ will do.

Henry Hill: Hunt pulls Foreign Office support to Sturgeon’s separatist excursions

Also: MPs criticise Foreign Secretary over Ulster veterans; Johnson makes Thomson his Scottish campaign chief; and fierce competition to lead the NIO.

Dean Godson: There are plenty of ideas on the centre-right. Here’s how it can create a new, decent, patriotric consensus.

Despite polarisation on Brexit, there is more agreement among voters than often appears – and therefore more cause for optimism.