David Jeffery: How divisions among Leave-backing MPs helped May to win the last leadership election

Those who voted against same-sex marriage were more likely to support Leadsom than those who voted for the legislation, whilst the opposite was true for Gove.

If Stormont is to be overridden on gay marriage, it must be by Parliament

Ulster citizens deserve the same marriage rights as their fellow Britons. But a recent bid to secure them through the courts was wrong.

Henry Hill: Jones criticises ‘regrettable’ change of tone on Brexit from Dublin

Also: Green MSP hits out at nationalist hardliners; cracks appear in DUP’s gay marriage position; and Northern Irish Labour officers resign over infiltration.

Catholic schools, transgendered people – and a missing Conservative equalities policy

Over time, proposals have either been denounced as politically correct nonsense, or embraced with an enthusiastic “me, too”-ism. Neither approach is exactly rigorous.

Davidson puts more clear blue water between the Tories and DUP on gay marriage

The Scottish Conservative leader is fine-tuning the art of intervening on the subject in a way which emphasises not just her own liberal credentials, but the Party’s.

Major’s fear-mongering about violence is a slur on Northern Ireland

An under-informed London media is allowing the province to be cruelly misrepresented. Ulster voices are the only antidote.

Jeffrey Dudgeon: I’m Northern Ireland’s best-known gay rights campaigner. And I see no problem with a Tory-DUP deal.

I was instrumental this year in getting the gay pardon legislation extended to Northern Ireland. Significantly, this was accomplished with the assent of the DUP.

Henry Hill: Davidson named Scottish Politician of the Year

Also: Davies defends Welsh devo-sceptics; Tory peer spearheads bid for gay marriage in Ulster; Davidson attacks SNP’s policy vacuum; and Foster comes out swinging for Brexit.

The ‘gay cake’ case highlights a fundamental problem with the politics of equality

Politicians have mostly failed to have the difficult but necessary discussion about what happens when one protected characteristic clashes with another.

Henry Hill: Davidson makes the case for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland

Also: Davies defends Johnson; Fox’s bid to quit EU customs union heightens Irish border concerns; Brexit fails to boost Scottish separatism; and more.

WATCH: The Cameron Years 7) Same-sex marriage

Controversial among Conservatives – but one of the landmarks pieces of legislation for which he will be remembered.

Cameron’s last full day as Prime Minister. At his best, he made very difficult things look easy

The media never understood him, and was surprised both by his successes and his failures.

The bullying of Leadsom will do her no harm at all in this leadership election. Media please note.

A significant slice of Party members will share Leadsom’s view on same-sex marriage. A larger proportion will value the role of the churches.

Nadhim Zahawi: Social justice is at the heart of what this Government is doing.

We want to ensure that you are not arbitrarily held back because of the colour of your skin, your sexuality or your religious beliefs.

Kate Dommett: Modernisation hasn’t failed. It’s just not been consistently tried.

This agenda has never been put to the electoral test, whilst the traditionalist strategy can be seen to have had limitations.