Syria. May’s calculation and the dangers of a May miscalculation – to others and to her

She will be feeling a hand of history on her shoulder, and wondering if the other holds a knife at her back.

Daniel Hannan: Corbyn’s first instinct in a national crisis is to treat it as a way to attack the Tories – much to Putin’s satisfaction

Ask one question: In what conflict has Jeremy Corbyn ever been on Britain’s side? He always finds a way of blaming the world’s problems on the West.

Sam Bowman: Aping the Eurozone’s overly tight monetary policy would be the quickest way to a Corbyn government

Replying to Alex Morton’s column of a week ago, the ASI’s Senior Fellow argues that the response to the financial crisis was imperfect, but more right than wrong.

Let’s suppose missile strikes target the Assad regime. But afterwards chemical weapons are used again in Syria. What then?

Reports this morning suggest conflict within the Government and hesitation in America. And no wonder.

Exclusive: Labour Party BAME officer shares graphic equating Israel and Nazi Germany

Dorian Bartley, whose day job involves working alongside police to “reduce crime”, also shared conspiracy theories about terrorist attacks in the UK and US.

WATCH: “This is the year 2018. British Jews feel the need to protest against antisemitism…in a party on the frontline of British politics”

ConservativeHome’s Mark Wallace argues Corbyn’s Labour opponents were wrong to allow him the excuse of being “a decent man” who was simply misguided.

Our survey. Over half of members think there will be a Tory majority in 2022.

This is a major rebound in grassroots confidence compared to the start of the year, reflecting both Labour’s woes and the Government’s successful handling of Russia.

Nick Faith: We need a Brexit that is open for business. Letting Melrose take over GKN would be a sign we’ll get one.

When open markets are being called into question by the Left, the last thing the economy needs is for a Conservative Government to play the interventionist card.

Profile: The Jews in Britain

By inflicting such pain, Corbyn has compelled a discussion. But the Jewish contribution to Britain should not be reduced to mere political calculation.

Garvan Walshe: In Corbyn’s Labour Party, Jews are treated as citizens of nowhere

The Labour leader could have spent his career choosing to challenge anti-semitism among his allies. Instead, he has got used to overlooking it.

Alex Morton: Without capitalism in capital markets, Corbyn wins

Lower interest rates and monetary manipulation have been presented as the solution to our economic woes. But increasingly they create them.

Low expectations could make the local election results seem like a Conservative triumph

UKIP’s decline will probably allow the three main parties to each claim an increased vote share. Afterwards, the Tories will still be the largest party in local government.

Robert Colvile: Our drive at the Centre for Policy Studies for new ideas for ownership

Our New Generation programme will be tasked with producing policies in areas that are of pressing concern to voters: tax, enterprise, housing, welfare.

Iain Dale: A revitalised and purposeful May heads for the Welsh hills to call an election (just kidding, folks)

Plus: Gauke’s failure, UKIP chaos, Salmond’s Russia Today shame, Corbyn’s anti-semitism debacle…and an invitation if you live near Bath.

Whatever happened to the Big Society? 3) Peter Franklin: The values of the all-consuming state or market both deaden the human spirit

Even in an age of austerity, government has plenty of power and assets, which it could on a small-scale, experimental basis transfer to the control of community groups.