Ryan Bourne: A government that wants to Build Back Better must address supply-side constraints on the economy

The pandemic has destroyed the idea that macroeconomic problems can be solved by throwing more stimulus at things.

Sarah Ingham: People voted to take back control of Britain’s borders. The Government must now do so.

Policymakers should be asking themselves whose quality of life worsens thanks to the current unplanned mess.

The protests in Europe show why the Government pressed ahead with its ‘big bang’ July reopening

These are two major dangers to indefinite restrictions. One relates to immunity, and the other is around how long people can cope with them.

Robert Halfon: How my new Bill can protect millions of pupils and students from the disaster of future school shutdowns

It seeks to define education settings as essential infrastructure alongside other premises such as power stations, hospitals and food retailers.

Georgia L. Gilholy: Gordon Brown is right. Legalising euthanasia would spell disaster for the vulnerable.

Euthanasia campaigners are misled about what the true impact of this legal and cultural watershed would be.

Bim Afolami: The Olympic model of spotting and developing talent should be applied to academia

We need to focus on developing our brightest and most talented people, in a range of different fields, from a young age.

Emily Carver: Politicians’ refusal to discuss NHS reform is cowardly at best and sinister at worst

Failing to implement – or even entertain the notion of – change helps no-one, aside from perhaps a handful who use the health service for cheap populism.

Garvan Walshe: We can be sure that those who have been vaccinated won’t die of Covid. So the case for lockdowns is vanishing fast.

It’s one thing to endure them to prevent people dying, and for a relatively short period of time; quite another because we might return to this situation.

Mattie Heaven: Iran’s government is a terrorist regime. British Ministers must face this truth – and act on it.

Maintaining the current diplomatic relations would be a devastating mistake – potentially with fatal consequences.

Kristian Niemietz: What difference does the size of the state make to how is deals with Covid? None.

If it were the critical factor, Belgium should have been superbly prepared for the pandemic. Alas, it was not.

The Deal in Detail 4) The environment and energy

The fourth of a series of pieces from Policy Exchange looking at specific issues that arise from the Brexit trade deal.

Garvan Walshe: Gloomy Sturgeon projects competence. The Government doesn’t – and the Union may be the price it pays.

The Scottish leader has always tried to temper expectations about the country’s fight with Covid. This could pay off in an independence referendum.

Robert Halfon: This time round, let’s keep the schools open – and not risk an epidemic of education poverty

And if the Chief Medical Officer says that the situation is rapidly becoming much worse, and that urgent action is needed, who am I to argue?

Iain Dale: Stop this utter selfishness and pathetic whinging about not having a normal Christmas to look forward to

Plus: After the kidnapping of this Christian girl, we should cut off aid to Pakistan. And: Muslims must face up the fact that terror is claimed in their name.

Stephen Booth: The Brexit trade talks, the romance and realities of fishing, and its crucial importance for Scotland

Macron has been steadfast in his belief that the EU should stand firm on access to UK waters. He may be forced to compromise, however.