Andrew Laird: The Prime Minister’s devolution drive will protect public services from Brexit chaos

We cannot afford to have so much at risk of bandwidth bottlenecks in Westminster and Whitehall. It’s time to kickstart decentralisation.

Thomas Kerr: Scotland needs radical change to tackle the drugs crisis, and the Tories offer it

Our premise is simple: users don’t need a plan to help them manage their addiction, they need a life plan to help them end their addiction.

Andy Street: What the West Midlands wants from the new Government

A new era of optimism in Downing Street can bring positive changes for my area.

Henry Hill: Westminster legislating for Northern Ireland sets a useful precedent for the DUP

Also: A good week for devoscepticism as Hunt urges Johnson to rule out new powers for Holyrood; Lidington and Mundell issue warnings on the Union; and more.

Henry Hill: Johnson and Hunt woo DUP as leadership roadshow hits Belfast

Also: Next Prime Minister faces tricky questions on devolution, same-sex marriage, and abortion in Ulster; and May orders a review of devolution – will it do any good?

Gareth Lyon: The case for academising local authorities

Just as high performing and well-led schools were allowed to convert to being academies, good local councils should have the chance of financial independence.

Henry Hill: Hunt pulls Foreign Office support to Sturgeon’s separatist excursions

Also: MPs criticise Foreign Secretary over Ulster veterans; Johnson makes Thomson his Scottish campaign chief; and fierce competition to lead the NIO.

Henry Hill: Davidson endorses Javid as Johnson and Hunt polish unionist credentials

The Foreign Secretary has got tough with devocrats pursuing their own foreign policy, whilst his predecessor picks up several endorsements from Scottish and Welsh MPs.

Penny Mordaunt: It’s time for servant leadership that will listen to the people

To date, they have had to endure a parade of candidates speaking to Westminster, from Westminster, about Westminster.

Henry Hill: Davidson rejects calls to split Tories as she sets out campaign vision

Also: Mercer resigns over Government’s handling of historical allegations against veterans; and Welsh health minister fends off no-confidence vote after latest scandal.

Rachel Wolf: Not much changes when councils change hands. And voters know it.

Good luck to every Conservative standing for election today. Let us hope that in future much more power is devolved to the roles you are competing for.

Eddie Hughes: A better way forward on abortion law for Northern Ireland

My minority report, unlike the majority one of the Women’s and Equality Committee, respects the province’s devolution settlement.

Henry Hill: Caught between her activists and the voters, Sturgeon plays for time on independence

Also: Will Lyra McKee’s murder in Londonderry be enough to re-start the political process in Northern Ireland? It doesn’t seem likely.

Henry Hill: Hunt urges May to repair relations with DUP as leadership hopefuls woo Ulster allies

Also: Dugdale wins lawsuit against cybernat blogger; devolution row as English hospitals shut out Welsh patients over funding; and a week in SNP bad news.

Henry Hill: Support for independence slumps in latest Scottish polling

Also: Dublin urged to ‘come clean’ over support for IRA during the Troubles; Welsh tax powers come into force; and Salmond inquiry tells Sturgeon not to destroy evidence.