“Project fear” and a “national trauma” – criticisms from Tory backbenchers in the Commons yesterday

From calling the measures “dystopian”, to criticising Whitty and Vallance’s latest graph, there were some scathing speeches.

Europe 2.0? How divisions over devolution could stall the Tories’ march on Cardiff

The Party is keen to keep a lid on the issue ahead of next year’s Welsh elections, but disaffected activists and challenger parties are putting it on the agenda.

Henry Hill: As predicted, the ‘four nations’ approach to Covid-19 is falling apart

Also: Kawczynski clashes with colleagues over the future of Welsh devolution; Government capitulates on an Irish Sea border; and more.

Which MP is backing which candidate. Our named estimates. Johnson 131, Hunt 48, Gove 36, Javid 22

Here’s our best stab at who is voting for whom, and this list will be updated each morning, as the contest continues.

Enter – or rather exit – the Spartans

A dedicated band of Conservative pro-Brexit holdouts stands ready to perish rather than let May’s deal pass.

Daniel Kawczynski: The Home Secretary must not back away from DNA testing for migrants

It is a vital tool for speeding up applications and ensuring more reliable judgements, and is good for both applications and the state.

Daniel Kawczynski: Britain should support Poland’s bid for war reparations from Germany

As we leave the EU there is never a better time for the UK to show the world that Global Britain promotes and protects the causes of those in need.

Patel and Seely win Foreign Affairs committee places. Simon Clarke is elected to the Treasury committee.

The results of yesterday’s Select Committee elections weren’t at all bad for the Brexiteers – or Conservative Friends of Israel, for that matter.

Why May should make it clear that she will not lead the Conservatives into the next election

Which is what she hinted at after the last one – and which would ease the pressures on her and help get the government back on its feet.

Daniel Kawczynski: Britain should support Polish demands for reparations from Germany

If the EU is serious about abolishing the idea of a ‘second-class Europe’ – which is the product of 20th Century occupations – it must support us too.

Daniel Kawczynski: Britain and Poland are strategic partners

Brexit gives us the opportunity to build an alliance without the Brussels middle-man, and in the long term become Warsaw’s number one trading partner.

Daniel Kawczynski: The West must stop hiding from the truth about Turkey’s coup

We risk losing Ankara to Russian influence if we don’t show Erdogan more understanding.

Daniel Kawczynski: It’s time the Polish airmen who fought for Britain had their memorial

Despite the significant Polish contributions over the generations, one will be hard pressed to find any commemoration of their efforts and sacrifice.

Daniel Kawczynski: We must take Anglo-Russian relations out of the freezer

Trade and investment between our two countries has staggering potential to generate jobs, prosperity, and higher living standards for citizens of both.

Daniel Kawczynski MP: The Law and Justice Party’s victory brings Poland closer to Britain

Having led the way in creating an anti-federalist European bloc, our party’s concerns are shared by parties across the continent. This can only help with renegotiation.