The authorities deserve credit for their responsible but robust handling of the Salisbury atrocity

It hasn’t been perfect, but it is encouraging to see police, security services and ministers clearly communicate about a serious threat.

“Globally, Muslims are by far the biggest victims of Islamist terrorism.” Javid’s counter-terrorism strategy speech – full text

Ultimately, our approach is about ensuring that there are no safe spaces for terrorists. We will work more closely with key partners outside of central government.

WATCH: Javid stresses neighbourhood policing role in combatting terror

“There’s more work to be done, as you suggest…MI5 will be sharing information with more organisations.”

A year on from the Manchester atrocity

It was a textbook case of how Islamist terror works here – or has to date, anyway. We honour and remember those who died.

Kenneth Clarke: Britain’s anti-torture policy must be strengthened

We need strong and effective intelligence services. But we should demonstrate that this can be combined with decent and ethical standards of civilised conduct.

An open letter to Sajid Javid

Here are five priorities. Sort out the extremism mess. Get an immigration policy move-on. Beef up your Windrush review. Don’t mess with ID cards. Or identity politics. Oh, and P.S…

Javid. Muslim, Brexit adaptee, comeback kid – and not a May protege. Her Home Office era is over.

The new Home Secretary won’t toe the Downing Street line as his predecessor did. His appointment is thus a sign of weakness at the top.

Paul Mercer: Police forces and councils seem to forget the reasons for the Prevent programme

For reasons of political correctness, its remit now covers far more groups, many of which are clearly not engaged in violent protest, let alone terrorism.

Garvan Walshe: How to show Putin we are taking the Salisbury attack seriously

The UK can not allow Russia to believe it got away with it without serious consequences.

Iain Dale: Corbyn’s weakness on security should cost Labour the next election. Will it, though?

A tour de force from May. Utter failure from Labour’s leader. And: how Blair’s Iraq legacy gives credence to deranged conspiracy theories.

Do the voices shouting down Sara Khan really represent Britain’s Muslims?

Polling suggests real concern among them about extremism. But one wouldn’t think so from the coverage of her appointment.

Daniel Kawczynski: After we escape the EU, we must help other countries to protect their sovereignty from Brussels

That means defending NATO from encroachment by an EU army, and supporting Central and Eastern European countries in staying out of the Euro.

Matt Hancock: This tech revolution is a Tory revolution

Yet embracing change doesn’t mean blinkered acceptance. It is a core Conservative belief that robust rules are needed to ensure one person’s freedom doesn’t trample that of others.

Dom Morris: Further cuts to the navy’s amphibious capabilities would threaten the prospects of Global Britain

The Task Force dispatched in response to Hurricane Irma was a remarkable achievement. If the rumoured cuts go ahead, we will not be able to repeat it.

Building a safer Britain: Rudd’s speech in full

“We need to disrupt plots in their early stages. Many such plots will include some element of online radicalisation.”