Robert Buckland: More prison places, a domestic abuse bill, tougher sentences. How we’re acting on the people’s priorities.

We controlled Covid in our prisons, kept the courts running throughout lockdown, and were the first in the western world to resume jury trials.

Arminka Helic: Training on domestic abuse should be mandatory for judges hearing cases involving it. MPs can make this happen.

The family courts’ approach to domestic abuse remains much the same as twenty years ago, and the system is stacked against survivors.

Matthew Barber: After clearing the court backlog, we need to reform the criminal justice system

Re-offending rates are far too high. Electronic monitoring is being expanded – including sobriety tags to check alcohol consumption.

Henry Hill: Anger grows as devolution hinders coordinated response to the Covid-19 crisis

Also: Opposition parties force the SNP to abandon a bid to suspend trial by jury; and more good reading on the fallout from Alex Salmond’s acquittal.

Victoria Hewson: Has the Government shelved the Gender Recognition Act Reform?

With the Coronavirus engulfing parliamentary discussions, the legislation looks on hold for now.

Victoria Hewson: The law on gender and trans rights is confused and confusing – the Government must bring clarity

The culture wars over sex and gender are increasingly being played out in the courts, with insufficient regard for coherence or the intentions of legislation.

Giving power to the judges. First Heathrow – next, the NHS.

If governments are going to keep signing up to ‘legally-binding targets’, this sort of thing will continue to happen. Legislative indolence is the root of judicial power.

Decriminalisation of non-payment of the licence fee is long overdue

It is also politically shrewd – showing free market radicalism and compassion for the poor.

Roger Scruton: The ten principles that should form the foundation of a modern Conservative policy.

We republish a personal Tory manifesto first published by this site almost exactly five years ago.

Julie Marionneau and Richard Ekins: How the next Parliament can reverse the rise of lawfare

This is the second of a three-part ConHome mini-series from Policy Exchange on the judges, public policy and the election.

Richard Ekins: Judicial power and the election. Can the next Parliament reverse the rise of political litigation?

This is the first of a three-part ConHome mini-series from Policy Exchange on the judges, public policy and the election.

Robert Buckland: We’re working hard to tackle crime – and we need your help

As well as Government measures to toughen up punishments and support victims, the nation requires more magistrates.

Roger Gale: Parents and doctors should be spared court when debating the best treatment for ill children

We must strike a better balance so that where genuine disagreements arise, there are ways of resolving the situation through mediation and conciliation.

Julian Brazier: Let’s resist a written constitution – and restore the Law Lords

Our arrangements have served us well for centuries. But the current situation reveals that it is in need of a tidy-up to restore its effectiveness and standing.

Henry Hill: Scottish Nationalists, Democratic Unionists, and Sinn Fein put themselves on a war footing

Also: Holyrood system would not serve the purported aims of Tomkins’ new party; Scottish court rejects bit to block prorogation; and IRA in spotlight over donation.