Ryan Bourne: Johnson’s policy prospectus is tainted by interventionism, statism, collectivism – and could be a lot worse.

We economic liberals should be cautiously thankful for the stay of execution that his leadership and manifesto have given us.

Lord Ashcroft: Would victories for Johnson and Trump herald the triumph of conservatism?

My research suggests that parties of the centre-right should be cautious about mistaking transactional voter support for deeper allegiance.

David Gauke: An election won. But a year on: “You promised us you’d get Brexit done, but all we hear about is Brexit”

Twelve months on from Thursday’s election, Johnson faces an unpalatable choice – and Cabinet resignations…

The campaign, week five. Johnson holds his ground – and aims to end next week where he began. With getting Brexit done.

Our nagging worry is: what about voters who may not want to get Brexit done, but are nonetheless apprehensive about Corbyn and John McDonnell’s tax plans?

How the Conservatives won the election – and Gove became Prime Minister

He insists that he stands ready to quit in Johnson’s favour, now that the latter has won his by-election. But the moment never quite seems to arrive…

Ben Roback: Trump should be seen but not heard

The visit has the potential to be an electoral gift to an increasingly desperate Labour Party. For Downing Street, a successful trip by the President will be one that causes as few political headlines as possible.

Vox pub: In Remain-leaning London, Johnson’s cause endures, and Umunna has found no passport to Pimlico

One drinker stood up for Labour and called the Prime Minister a liar. But during several hours of talk, nobody sprang to Corbyn’s defence.

Neil Shastri-Hurst: NATO’s problems today include three Presidents…and a prospective Prime Minister

Trump, Erdogan and Macron all pose difficulties for the alliance. Corbyn in Downing Street would pose deeper and more dangerous ones.

WATCH: Trump – “We wouldn’t want the NHS if you handed it to us on a silver platter”

The President also says that he will stay out of the election and that Johnson will do a good job.

Jack Richardson: Trump’s coming visit – and why NATO must be at the heart of the Government’s strategy for post-Brexit Britain

Our leading role in the Alliance is one of the UK’s biggest assets as we start to re-establish an independent foreign policy.

Lord Ashcroft: My perspective on the US and UK elections

And how we reached what seems like an unusually grim and shambolic time in national life.

Daniel Hannan: £1 million? £1 billion? £1 trillion? McDonnell is relying on you not knowing the difference.

Labour is banking on our innumeracy. I don’t say that they are taking us for fools. Plenty of clever and educated people can’t process numbers on that scale.

Johnson’s critics will get nowhere by calling him a liar

Character assassination displaces comprehension, and so damages those who engage in it.

Andrew Wood: We need a strong defence in an uncertain world

As a new manifesto is being finalised, it is time to review how our 2017 commitments on defence have worked out.

Vox pub: Cornish voters wonder whether they can trust the Prime Minister more than the Lib Dems

A fisherman from the Ajax, and other Leavers, want to know that Johnson will not let them down.