Councils have sold off 4,000 surplus assets in the past year. That is not nearly enough.

Far from being a loss to the community they are more often derelict buildings and surplus land which can be used for housing.

Rob Wilson: How government must change to deliver real social reform

It is too fragmented to deliver this successfully – so a senior Cabinet minister should be tasked with bringing about change.

Javid’s integration strategy is long on plans, but short on measurable goals

Social cohesion is a tricky thing to quantify, but the Communities Secretary should explain how he plans to decide if his pilot programmes are a success or not.

Nicky Morgan: Helping people to learn English empowers individuals and strengthens communities

Women in particular suffer from being dependent on their husbands or children to translate for them.

Jennifer Glover: Councillors need to seek new ideas from the community

At a time of budget cuts there is an opportunity for residents to help improve value for money.

Syed Kamall: CCHQ does not understand how to campaign in London – we need a whole new approach

The Party apparatus may be in the capital, but it is not connected with the city’s residents. We must reach out and engage.

Graeme Archer: Why I’m not betting against Marine le Pen

France’s choice, then: economic (global) liberalism, versus (communitarian) promises of welfarism and border control. Remind you of anything?

Suella Fernandes: We need a clear, comprehensive integration strategy to fight social segretation

Diversity is no guarantee of community: we must nurture it, based on a clear definition of what it means to be an integrated citizen.

Nicholas Bourne: The Troubled Families Programme has been a success

This programme has transformed the lives of thousands of families. Both they and the people who helped them should be proud.

David Boyle: What will Theresanomics look like?

There has been huge investment in physical capital. But meanwhile, the effort to revitalise our human capital has been fragmented, centralised and half-hearted.

Rebecca Coulson: Ten reflections on a Momentum rally

This is history in the making, and that’s what it’s all about.