The Moggcast: “Our relationship with China is currently very much in the hands of the Chinese”

He tells us about his views on Hong Kong, and how he balances his “absolute” loyalty to both the church and Government over re-openings for worship.

Stephen Booth: Contrary to expectations, the UK may have the upper hand as Brexit negotiations intensify

With its objective being British sovereignty, Johnson’s government can justify economic disruption better than the EU.

Andrea Leadsom: By enhancing mental health support in the early years, we can change our society for the better

My own return to the backbenches has allowed me to focus on this vital area for the Government.

Cummings 2) The Church of England. People want guidance on God, not sermons about advisers.

Its bishops’ latest attack on Cummings will do nothing to enamour the electorate.

WATCH: Johnson – “Today, I give the retail sector notice of our intention to reopen shops”

“We know that the transmission of the virus is lower outdoors and that it is easier to follow Covid-secure guidelines in open spaces.”

Rudd is right; we need more women in the Coronavirus “war cabinet”

Gender diversity is not arbitrary identity politics; it matters for decision-making, particularly in the fight against the disease.

Iain Dale: When black women Labour MPs are wrong, white middle aged men should be free to call them out

Plus: Sturgeon’s failures as a leader and her successes as a communicator. And: the lobby has a reshuffle.

Conor Burns resigns

The Parliamentary Commissioner found he had misused his parliamentary privilege, and the Standards Committee accepted the report.

Face masks: Is Johnson hostage to peer pressure?

The Government is under pressure to tell the public to wear face masks. But if there’s not enough evidence, why?

WATCH: “The Prime Minister is in charge; he’s leading”, says Raab

“[Johnson is] giving directions as and when required…. The whole team is focused on delivering those instructions.”

It’s not obvious that we need mass antigen tests. And it’s not clear that Johnson’s policy has failed – far from it.

The Government’s record isn’t perfect. But some of the attacks on Ministers and hysterical and unfair.

The Moggcast. “The EU as a structure looks rather irrelevant during this crisis”.

Plus: Why China’s relationship with the rest of the world could change “for the better or worse after this”.

Herd immunity: Britain wasn’t alone. Here’s what’s happening in Holland and Sweden

Scandinavia contains the biggest differences in how the Coronavirus is being tackled, with Sweden and its neighbours taking very different approaches.

WATCH: Corbyn – Johnson said “he’d get Brexit done”, but “hasn’t got a trade deal with the USA”

“I’m proud of the economic agenda we put forward”.

WATCH: Sunak declares that “we will do whatever it takes.” The Government’s Coronavirus press conference.

“We must act like any war time government, and do whatever it takes to support our economy.”