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.

From Reggie to Dessie: Why Tyrie’s chances of a knighthood are now in deep cold storage

Plus: Sir Simon Bowie, Soames on a diet, the Trussette on manoeuvres, tiger nannies, and Proud to be Out. And: Time for Liders to get his British Empire Medal.

Vaizey, Gauke, Lidington, Brokenshire – Ministerial survivors of the Cameron era

The first yesterday became Britain’s longest-serving Arts Minister, and all are evidence of how David Cameron likes to govern.

Dr Spencer Pitfield: How the CPF is influencing Government policy

On Help to Work, Right to Buy, childcare, broadband, marriage – and much else – we are making a difference.

Iain Dale: The reshuffle. Who should go up – and who’s at risk.

Plus: Home of the World Cup. Home of the World Cup. Home of the World Cup. Home of the World Cup. Home of the World Cup. Home of the – Aaarrrggghhh!

Dominique Lazanski: “Net neutrality” is just another name for Government meddling in the internet

Allowing companies to offer different services for different prices is key to developing the digital revolution.

What might the reshuffle look like?

Watch out for Sajid Javid, Esther McVey, Liz Truss, Nicky Morgan and Karen Bradley.

All Tory MPs pour praise on opening ceremony (well nearly all)

By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter Aidan Burley MP has got himself into trouble (again). This time for some sour… Read more »

84% of reporters and guests on Radio 4’s Today programme are men. Nadine Dorries MP is on the warpath.

By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter. The BBC has often scrutinised the Conservative Party and its once male-dominated candidates list… Read more »

A Bone to pick with the BBC

by Paul Goodman As some MPs prepared for the Easter recess, one in particular was still in the Commons yesterday… Read more »

Claire Perry calls for action to restrict children’s access to internet pornography

By Jonathan Isaby On Tuesday night, Devizes MP Claire Perry secured an adjournment debate on the subject of pornography on… Read more »

The BBC is using licence fee money to broadcast “smut” says Christopher Chope

In the Commons yesterday Christopher Chope MP introduced a Bill that would ensure revenue from the licence fee would only… Read more »

Philip Hollobone: “We spend far too much time in this country celebrating cultures other than our own”

The House of Commons returned yesterday, and launched into questions to ministers from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport…. Read more »

Conservative MPs disagree over TV licence fee

On Friday, backbencher Christopher Chope had the Second Reading of his Broadcasting (Television Licence Fee Abolition) Bill. He explained: "This… Read more »

Highlights from Ed Vaizey’s remarks about obesity in Britain

Last Friday Conservative MPs talked out a bill from Labour’s Nigel Griffiths that sought to ban the advertising of junk… Read more »