Iain Dale: Don’t mention the war, please. Why Johnson was wrong to suggest Hammond and company are collaborators.

Plus: I’ve never thought a national unity government is a runner, and I think it’s even less likely now.

The Pickles Review. As expected, he doesn’t rock the boat. But he gives it a nudge (and then some).

The most startling element is its one big dive outside the workings of the Tory machine: he wants the leader’s powers to draw up the manifesto to be reined in.

Crosby Textor are still working for CCHQ. Should they be?

There is no case, however, for drift – for the partnership with the firm to carry on as though nothing much has changed since last June’s disappointment.

Election 2017: Karen Lumley and Andrew Turner stand down. Here’s the list of other MPs also doing so to date.

A running list of the current Members of Parliament, of all parties, who aren’t seeking to stand again.

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: Bercow allows MPs almost an hour for saying goodbye

Corbyn could not shake May, but Robertson for a moment disconcerted her.

Sir Eric Pickles is retiring as an MP

As the council taxpayer’s friend he transformed municipal culture.

Lewis Baston: Those predicting Conservative hegemony should remember 1992

John Major secured more votes than any other Prime Minister in unpromising circumstances – but ‘stretching the elastic of democracy’ would cost the Party dearly.

Housing. We need a Macmillan-style drive to build new homes – even if it means loosening the Green Belt

Javid’s plans are shaping up to be a last-ditch attempt to hit his target within the constraints of the present system.

Cameron, radical punk – how he should want to be remembered

The recently departed Prime Minister is re-emerging – and working on his memoirs. He will want to project his greatest achievement: public service reform.

Requiring ID to vote is sensible. But we also urgently need postal vote reform.

Blair’s changes ignored security in the name of raising turnout. It is time to correct that error.

Will Labour apologise for Manchester’s rubbish deal?

A PFI contract fixing a cost to dispose of residual waste that was double the market rates.

Andrew Kennedy: What Denis Thatcher said about my car. And other things that shouldn’t happen to an agent.

Alternative Bank Holiday fare to more on Corbyn and Momentum.

Build, build, build with Javid

The new Communities Secretary sees the construction of more homes as his priority. It is a daunting political mission.

Peter Golds: The Government must implement the Pickles proposals, and task the police with tackling election fraud

There is a huge amount of work to be done to restore and defend our democracy.

The test of Pickles’ anti-fraud plan will be voter identity proof

Sir Eric’s proposals are a welcome first step towards restoring trust in the ballot box, but photographic evidence is the essential gold standard.