Ed McGuinness: Afghanistan – and the changes that should now be made to better support our veterans

There has been a hugely positive change in mindset when it comes to soldiers’ mental and physical health. Now we need to do more.

Snap guide to this session’s Government legislation 8) Charities Bill

Our introduction to: what each Bill is, the politics of it, who’s responsible, arguments for and against – and a controversy rating out of ten.

Judy Terry: Defeating the scourge of litter is just one example of the power of volunteering

Local authorities should do more to recognise and encourage volunteers – who provide services worth billons of pounds.

Danny Kruger: Charities must be allowed to carry out their work. Our most vulnerable children need them.

A survey of the 400 plus Centre for Social Justice Alliance’s charities found that members felt undermined by statutory services.

Nick Maughan: After Covid, our children will need after-school clubs to make up lost ground

All young people have been dealt a bad hand by the indirect effects of the pandemic – however, some are more equal than others.

WATCH: Labour press the Government over the Vaccine Taskforce’s huge PR bill at PMQs

The Prime Minister says that the money was spent combating anti-vaxxers and encouraging the public to take the vaccine.

Andy Cook: To help reduce mass unemployment, back up Universal Credit with Universal Support

The first in a mini-series of pieces from the Centre for Social Justice on Covid-19 – and helping those in deep poverty.

Introducing a series this week on ConservativeHome with the Centre for Social Justice about the pandemic and fairness

We need a long-term poverty strategy and a Social Justice Cabinet Committee. And here’s a Christmas holiday plan for childrens’ food.

Mark Lehain: “The Government stands unequivocally against critical race theory.” The significance of Badenoch’s speech this week.

The Campaign for Common Sense has four simple, low-effort, suggestions as to how schools can be helped to get back on track.

James Frayne: Our national political conversation is unrepresentative. Metro London is heard loud and clear. The provinces, scarcely at all.

They don’t talk about politics in daily life; don’t write to local or national newspapers; most importantly, they’re not politically active online.

Matt Vickers: The lockdown has increased loneliness. Some will need help to reconnect.

Rather than looking at medical options we should focus on social solutions – promoting activity and interaction.

Rough sleeping has fallen sharply. The challenge is to stop it rising again.

A bed is not enough. A chance of employment, as well as good physical and mental health are needed to turn lives around.

Nick Herbert: Whitehall musn’t return to business as usual after Coronavirus. We need radical, energetic, can-do fusion government.

Reshaping Whitehall must be sanctioned by the Prime Minister, but he can empower the Government’s proven reformer, Michael Gove, to drive change.

Craig Dearden-Phillips and Norman Lamb: National Voluntary Service can rebuild the social settlement after Covid-19

British society has mobilised on an exceptional scale to meet the coronavirus crisis. We must forge this militia into a standing army.

Danny Kruger: The charities package and real conservatism. Our focus is on neither the individual nor the state, but on what’s between them.

The Treasury’s decision is a vital moment in the battle against coronavirus and in the emerging consensus about the country we want to be in future.