The more centralised her decision-making became, the less control over events she actually had.
This new plan from Onward would force the Government to set out its own plans and forecasts – and make the trade-offs that are inherent in migration policy.
His campaign was slow to start, and sometimes misfired. But he found his voice, is part of a Johnson future – and is back on the up.
We are citizens of one of the safest countries in the world, and a genuine intelligence and security superpower.
Most of the sound and furore about making it happen is all about means, but there has been virtually no debate about the ends.
What’s that you say? That what really matters is the Huawei decision itself? Quite so. And on that, we have an uncomfortable feeling that he’s right.
He is perfectly entitled to crack down on leaks. But it’s worth bearing in mind that this one was scarcely unprecedented.
The Home Secretary says that he worries the streets are not safe for his own teenage children.
It would be more effective to make good use of the elected, accountable and effective system that is already in place.
The Home Secretary is afloat on a sargasso sea of returning jihadis, human rights laws, bewildering intelligence, gaps in the law – and a shrieking media.
She could give us invaluable insights into jihadi recruitment techniques, and if deradicalised become a valuable asset.
The Home Secretary wants to maintain security cooperation with the EU, but says there are plans to mitigate any loss of capability.
Javid is right to bury the “tens of thousands” target – but he needs to set out a clear pathway to lower migration.
We need a candidate who can not only deliver Brexit, but rebuild the broad Conservative church which will be essential to keeping Corbyn out of Downing Street.