Stewart comes under fierce criticism as candidates float Northern Irish proposals; Scottish Tories’ campaign against Johnson peters out; and more.
Incrementalism might be the only way through Brexit. Gove appears to be toying with this very idea.
The Health Secretary tells Policy Exchange: “We should beat Huawei with a British champion of our own. A champion that can become a global leader.”
There were plenty of nerves, but the general impression is that it could have gone a lot worse.
His announcement on EU nationals – crafted to appeal to liberal Leavers, Remainers and Softer Brexiteers – has perfect pitch in terms of the coalition he is trying to build.
Also: Welsh and Scottish Labour throw their weight behind EU referendum re-run after poll drubbing; UUP and Sinn Fein leaders in trouble.
From: Hunt, Javid, Gove, Hancock, Stewart, Truss, Rudd, Johnson, Leadsom, Raab, Harper and Baker.
We need a comprehensive plan for adult social care, complemented by a national strategy for preventing avoidable ill-health in later life.
We need someone with the energy, ideas and enthusiasm to reboot our party and reconnect it with the country – not to mention deliver Brexit.