Can Lewis really deliver equal and proper protection for veterans of the Northern Irish campaign?

To deliver on his promise to the House of Commons, the Secretary of State will need to overcome deeply entrenched attitudes in his own Department.

Shaun Bailey: Our communities are capable of greatness when we pull together

When problems appear too big, we talk ourselves out of making our contributions. But know this: even the littlest bit helps.

Royston Smith: It is time for a national memorial to the Spitfire in its home town of Southampton

It is important that we celebrate the achievements embodied by this magnificent aircraft and honour those who defended our freedom and democracy.

Ruth Edwards: The Iran crisis should spur us to upgrade our cyber defences

This year’s Security, Defence and Foreign Policy review provides an excellent opportunity to reinforce Britain’s place as a leader in this field.

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.