Henry Hill: Bradley retains May’s confidence as she belatedly cuts MLAs’ pay

Also: Davies pledges more diversity and radicalism from the Welsh Tories; fears of Labour stitch-up in race to replace Jones; and more.

Tobias Ellwood: On this World Suicide Prevention Day, let’s shatter the mental health taboo – among our armed forces and everywhere else

We must create a positive culture of well-being where discussing a matter of the mind is on par with dealing with a knee injury.

Henry Hill: Salmond quits the SNP and takes Scottish Government to court

Also: Government accused of ‘appeasing the IRA’ over Ulster veterans; Welsh Labour leadership hopefuls in data row; and DUP urge end to Stormont boycott.

Bob Seely and James Rogers: Britain remains remarkable – let’s challenge the ‘New Declinism’

Although no longer a superpower, our country remains one of the most influential countries on the planet.

The other reason why Ministers want ISIS terrorists on trial in America – not here

We suspect that they are alarmed by the prospect of the legal and publicity circus that a trial here might well bring with it.

Henry Hill: Soubry calls for government of ‘national unity’… with the separatists

Also: May pledges no hard border on visit to Ulster; Williamson plans to compensate troops for SNP tax hikes; Welsh Assembly to rebrand; and more.

Philip Dunne: Defence helps boost our prosperity. Here are my recommendations to grow its contribution.

The MoD should use the opportunity of Brexit to reflect on whether EU competition rules should continue to apply to procurement.

Daniel Hannan: Higher taxes, spending bungs, pay caps, gender quotas. Is this really the brave new Brexit Britain we want?

What changed? When did we lose the global vocation that infused the Cabinet, Leavers and Remainers alike, two years ago?

WATCH: May defends Britain’s position as a ‘tier one’ military power

“We will continue to be a leading member of NATO, we will continue to be a leading defence nation, and we will continue to contribute in a whole variety of ways across nuclear, cyber, and conventional capabilities.”

Henry Hill: Bradley criticised for ‘legal assault’ on ex-servicemen and dithering on MLA pay cuts

Also: Three Plaid AMs call for leadership challenge against Wood; Foster breaks new ground at LGBT event; and Sargeant inquiry may not report until Jones steps down.

Robert Halfon: AK47s, pluralism, war, students, cigars – and I get high. What I saw amidst Kurdistan’s fledgeling democracy.

I hope that, one day, it is no longer just an autonomous region in Iraq, but gets the independence it deserves.

Henry Hill: Bradley refuses to rule out fresh Assembly elections for Northern Ireland

Also: Davidson wisely opposed ‘The Vow’ in 2014; Jones proposes special conference to decide Welsh Labour leadership election rules; and more.

Eric Pickles: Netanyahu is in Britain. And the Duke of Cambridge will visit Israel – a sign that the two countries are drawing even closer.

But it is important to acknowledge that there are growing concerns within Israel about the rise of antisemitism in Britain.

Lord Ashcroft: My pride at working for our military veterans over the past six years

My role was to help make it easier for thousands of people a year to manage a successful transition from the armed forces to civilian life.

James Frayne: The most effective case against nationalisation is the one that neither MPs nor businesses want to use

The injection of the truth that it would mean politicians in charge of services is enough to make most people see sense.