Snap guide to modern conservative thinkers 3) Lord Sumption

A new ConHome series offering a very short introduction to some of those who are making or who have made an intellectual contribution to conservatism.

Suella Braverman: The Government will ensure judicial review can’t be used as a political tool by those who’ve lost the arguments

Elections, referenda and political fora are the appropriate settings for such debate, not the courts.

Today’s Covid anniversary and the freedom gap

During the last year, we’ve learned much about the Government – but far more about ourselves.

Rob Sutton: The protection of civil liberties must be placed at the heart of a reformed Public Health Act

The dubious legal basis for lockdown restrictions should be clarified by making its scope explicit.

How our call for a cost-benefit analysis is contributing to Johnson’s Covid climbdown on lockdowns and tiers

We knew that even the prospect of one would widen and deepen debate on Coronavirus policy – which was essential.

Edward Faulks: The Supreme Court’s prorogation judgement unbalanced our constitution. MPs should make a correction.

For many lawyers and commentators, its ruling was an assertion of judicial power that cannot be justified by constitutional law or principle.

Suella Braverman: People we elect must take back control from people we don’t. Who include the judges.

The political has been captured by the legal. Decisions of an executive, legislative and democratic nature have been assumed by our courts.