Johnson is pressed in the Commons by Tory MPs about an end to shutdown by Christmas

Fox floated a new Parliamentary committee to “determine that decisions across all parts of Government have been taken on the best available evidence”.

“Project fear” and a “national trauma” – criticisms from Tory backbenchers in the Commons yesterday

From calling the measures “dystopian”, to criticising Whitty and Vallance’s latest graph, there were some scathing speeches.

Cummings 1) Rolling list of Conservative MPs who’ve called on him to go

We’re now on Day Four of the controversy. This list began on Day Two and continues. One Minister has resigned from the Government.

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: Poor taste as the Business Committee tries to scrutinise Sharma

Our politicians seem determined, as they appear by videolink, to look like so many captives, held against their will in attics and basements.

Wiggin to challenge Brady for the Chairmanship of the 1922 Committee

Both men sit broadly on the centre-right of the Parliamentary Party. That there is no candidate from the centre-left is a sign of internal change.

The 30 Conservative MPs who rebelled to vote for Letwin’s amendment

The list includes the three who resigned from the Government this evening – and Green, one of the Prime Minister’s oldest allies.

The 17 Conservative MPs who rebelled to vote for the Spelman amendment

In the night’s only defeat for the Government, it passed by 318 votes to 310 – and with the largest rebellion from Conservative MPs.

The 22 Conservative MPs who have signed Spelman’s letter opposing No Deal

We also reproduce the full text of the letter itself.

Mark Pawsey: If vaping helps smokers kick the habit, the Government must support it

Despite public health campaigners coming round to the benefits of e-cigarettes, mixed-messaging is still discouraging people from switching.

Councils are still blocking the freedom to vape

Millions are spent on anti-smoking campaigners – while the most effective way to quit is being undermined.

1922 Executive Committee election results announced. Two new MPs join it – Badenoch and Lamont.

All but two of those elected are from the 2010, 2015 and 2017 intakes.

The full PPS list. One third Leavers. One third women. And ninety per cent May supporters.

There’s one undeniable trend among those promoted: they backed the winning candidate.

Neil Clarke and Mark Pawsey: In praise of district councils

Brexit shows that we ignore local identity and what matters most to local communities at our peril.

The 118 Tory MPs the Daily Mail lists as being opposed to gay marriage

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. The Daily Mail this morning reports on the 118 Conservative MPs who have written to… Read more »

Mark Pawsey MP: To benefit from planning changes, the powers of external bodies need to be curtailed

Mark Pawsey is Member of Parliament for Rugby. Follow him on Twitter. As MPs return to Westminster after a busy summer… Read more »