Nadhim Zahawi: Yes, the Grenfell judge is white. That’s no reason why he can’t do his job.

Some of the criticisms of Sir Martin Moore-Bick have gone much too far, and seem to be attempts to make political points in the wake of a terrible tragedy.

James Frayne: May should make more of her family-friendly policies

And there are other policies she could pursue. More nurseries in primary schools. Tougher school discipline. Longer sentences for child abuse.

In defence of Edward Heath

It isn’t necessary to be one of his supporters to believe that it is time for Wiltshire Police to put up or shut up.

Stella Creasy: Labour and Conservative MPs must work together to ensure that children learn about sexual consent

Of course we battle over our competing visions of Britain. But on something this important we should co-operate.

Graeme Archer: Send in the clowns

Anonymous claims will be gathered and treated as the truth. “Because it’s called ‘The Truth Project’, you see? It becomes true, because I say it’s true!”

WATCH: Nandy presses May over the problems in the child abuse inquiry

The Prime Minister conceded “there were stories around” but said she could not “intervene on the basis of suspicion, rumour or hearsay”.

Rory Geoghegan: Borders are fundamental to public safety

To tackle sexual violence, people trafficking and modern slavery requires properly policed border controls.

The child abuse inquiry has become unworkable. The only practical solution is to pull it.

The Emmerson row is the straw on the back of this exhausted camel.

The Child Abuse inquiry may yet need to be redrawn

Dame Lowell Goddard argues that the sheer scope of its retrospective aspect makes the job impractical.

Lower energy bills. New homes. More (and better schools). Less low-skilled migration. The tests that May’s social reform must pass.

The new Government can’t realistically aim to target its programme on everyone. To govern is to choose.

Rudd must refocus the child abuse inquiry on institutions

It has run badly out of control, but by drawing lessons from past mistakes it could still help to protect future vulnerable people.

The wit and wisdom of Nick Timothy. 10) Take child abuse seriously

“This intolerance of campaigners against child abuse mirrors the curious tolerance our society has shown to it in the past.”

Mike Yeomans: Why violent extremists should be treated like child abusers

There would be greater support for the Government’s Prevent Strategy were this truth more widely understood and promoted.

Nick Timothy: We are in danger of drawing the wrong conclusions about child abuse allegations

We should deal with police incompetence, not make it harder to secure the prosecution of real criminals.

Justin Forsyth: We must do more for refugee children – alone, and with no-one to care for them

The third piece in our aid series welcomes the Government’s commitment to Syria, and says that Britain should take five kids per Parliamentary seat.