Charlie Elphicke: Ready on Day One to trade with the world

The final article in the author’s five-piece series on how Britain must prepare for March 31 2019 – and has less than 600 days to get it right.

Iain Dale: This week’s media assault on Leadsom is astonishing – and she has done well to survive it

Plus: the downfall of Boles. This Eagle won’t fly. What to do with Gove? Cameron should become Foreign Secretary. And: Out there in the country, Blair is still popular.

Interview: Ed Vaizey – “There’s a lot of merit in not doing too much”

The Arts Minister defends Tracey Emin, but is most proud of leaving the Arts Council alone.

Paul Abbott: The Coalition in 163 charts

The Institute for Government’s new guide reminds us that the Conservative-Liberal Democrat partnership helped to improve Britain for the better.

David Rutley MP: Our green and pleasant gym – get moving with outdoor recreation

40 per cent of the adult population is classed as inactive.

Tom Gash: Let’s check the Prime Minister’s power to reshape Whitehall

They should have to show that changes to the civil service’s departmental structures serve the public interest rather than party political or personnel management goals.