Why Cummings’ departure creates new problems for Johnson’s Brexit strategy

The former Chief Adviser has had little to do with the negotiation recently, but his leaving has knock-on effects on it. Here’s why.

Neil O’Brien: Here are three urgent responses to China’s growing power – which we will soon have an opportunity to make

The Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy gives us the chance to act coherently and effectively.

Three actions that Ministers must take if we’re to live without fear. Or else they and we will be lost.

If the public conversation about lives and livelihoods doesn’t change, we risk being trapped in semi-lockdown semi-permanently.

No, Prime Minister. Overseas aid and foreign policy aren’t “one and the same”

Furthermore, the change creates a brand new cart to put before the horse – that’s to say, the awaited defence and security review.

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: Poor taste as the Business Committee tries to scrutinise Sharma

Our politicians seem determined, as they appear by videolink, to look like so many captives, held against their will in attics and basements.

Andrea Leadsom: The legacy that I’ve left my successor at the Business Department

Our priorities were: tackling global climate change, solving Grand Challenges and making the UK the best place in the world to work and to grow a business.

Greg Hands: Now that Britain has left the EU, Conservatives must support free trade

Today I am launching a Free Trade Parliamentary Caucus, to help Parliamentarians learn about the topic – and to advocate for the policy.

Ben Brittain: Get Brexit Done and innovate like Israel

Its success in innovative industries is based on an R&D-intensive, novel-product-based, export-oriented business model. One that the UK should adopt.

James says to Johnson: “I trust in your One Nation outlook”. Why her farewell letter to him is well worth reading.

By creating a kind of firewall between her take on Brexit and her view of everything else, she has kept her head at a time when too many others are losing theirs.

Interview. Leadsom accuses Benn and Letwin of undermining efforts to prepare businesses for Brexit.

The Business Secretary argues that Parliament’s actions are “discouraging businesses from taking the steps they need to take”, and holding up private sector investment.

A cold climate for younger voters

Trashing last Friday’s event is doubtless fun for Conservative commentators, but not the right course at all for the Conservative Party.

Antoinette Sandbach: Lower bills, less waste and better health. Time to insulate UK homes.

Other countries manage to do this far better than we do; it is not right that Britain should fall behind on such a simple act.

The first department to need boosting post-March. The Treasury? Business? Transport? No: Northern Ireland.

The challenge to “our precious union” will be as much constitutional as economic – Deal, No Brexit…or No Deal especially.

Nick de Bois: What my government experience taught me about No Deal – and why planning must be stepped up

I well remember the representations from Treasury and BEIS to focus on the risks and play down the opportunities.

Interview. As May’s defeat looms, Johnson sketches a manifesto: “People want to see a bit of gumption and a bit of leadership”

He expects her plan to be voted down on Tuesday, calls for a renegotiation which she could not conceivably lead – and rules out Norway Plus.