WATCH: Ici Londres – Hannan suggests that offence-taking has become a form of conspicuous consumption

“I’ll give you a general rule of thumb – a heuristic, if you will. Anyone who says ‘I am offended’ is not really offended.”

Iain Dale: Where is the cutting edge to the BBC’s business coverage?

Plus: Norcott and Brandreth triumph at Edinburgh. Turnbull and Dutton circle in Australia. And: Corbyn’s shoddy copy of the Trump playbook.

Cleverly isn’t chicken

The Party Deputy Chairman set an example for his colleagues to follow by fighting back on Twitter over identity politics and “cultural appropriation”.

James Frayne: As the Guardian pushes for the Left, will the Mail do the same for the Right?

The former’s readership has risen. The latter’s leadership is changing. What will this and other changes mean for our political culture?

Iain Dale: In defence of Brandon Lewis

Plus: Here in Spain, I tremble at the prospect of losing water and electricity, and of eating Spanish meat. And: Prepare for my sordid confessions.

Robert Halfon: There’s a sense in the air that party splits are coming. But here’s a surprise – they won’t be over Europe

Plus: ditching Corbyn – it’s not that easy for Britain’s Jews. And: thanks to Tracey Crouch and Danny Kruger, the Big Society is back.

Iain Dale: The man who made me tear my hair out. (So you now know why I don’t have any.)

Yes: there was nothing I could do to stop Sean Spicer from being an utter dick. Plus: Guido’s recovery, the Tory Chief Whip’s troubles…and Mamma Mia 2.

The BBC is wrong to scrap the Daily and Sunday Politics

The Corporation’s proposals represent a surrender to the modern trend of fracturing of political debate into regional silos and online echo-chambers.

EXCLUSIVE. DexEU’s Alternative Brexit White Paper – Canada Plus Plus Plus. 13) Cooperative accords

The thirteenth extract from the fullest draft of the proposals that were put together by the Department for Exiting the European Union.

James Frayne: England and Englishness, the powerful conundrum

New polling shows that national identity is a strong, emotive force – but also that it remains poorly-defined.

Iain Dale: Madeley thinks he got the better of Williamson. I beg to differ.

Plus: A crazy clergyman, a bonkers Imam, and unreason on obesity. Richard Holden’s innocence. And: I am ready for Desert Island Dicks.

Iain Dale: Will Javid deliver?

Plus: Crunch point on Brexit. Farewell to Biteback. Bannon’s loose tongue and persistent loyalty. And: face to face with Jacqui Smith.

WATCH: Whittingdale’s tribute to Baroness Jowell

The former Chairman of the Culture, Media, and Sport Select Committee relates how they collaborated to win support for Britain’s Olympic bid.

Alex Morton: A solution to Tory electoral problems in the capital. Work to make it more like the rest of England.

It’s wrong to claim that May and Brexit have brought new problems for the Conservatives in London. These were clear in 2015 under Cameron.

Rob Wilson: The challenge for May and the Government as the local elections loom

The Prime Minister faces a ‘Kobayashi Maru’ test. For those who don’t know their Star Trek, that’s where there is a no win scenario for trainee captains of a starship.