David Willetts: Yes, let’s have more white male working class students. And new universities, too – some in the Red Wall.

The final piece in our series on levelling up comes from our fortnightly columnist – as the White Paper looms.

Jonathan Werran: Levelling up. Is Gove poised to mimic his academies programme and bypass local authorities?

The fourth part of a ConHome series this week on Levelling Up as the Government’s White Paper nears publication.

Roger Gough: Levelling up. We need to move from county deals to county relationships.

Some of the arguments for a directly elected or mayoral model seem to be set up against a straw man.

Interview: George Osborne – “Whatever you’re doing in terms of devolution, double it. In terms of local taxation, double it.”

In the run up to the White Paper on Levelling Up, our interview with the former Chancellor opens this week’s ConHome series on localism.

James Frayne: What voters want when it comes to the Government’s levelling-up strategy

While most people can’t formulate specific policies, their views are useful in conceptualising them in broad terms.

The Environment Act is a real achievement – but its promise must now be delivered. I and others will hold ministers to account.

What has just been delivered should not be understated. It is a colossally significant piece of legislation.

Claire Coutinho: Why a new numeracy programme will be a game changer for Britain

We need to do more to improve maths and data skills in the country; new funding will help the Government achieve that.

Gove’s backing for street votes is very welcome. Lets get a pilot scheme going.

Approval for the idea provided welcome relief from the dirigiste gushing at the select committee hearing this week.

Henry Hill: Frost urges ‘calm’ as EU talks up tough response to triggering Article 16

We hear less from the “you signed it!” crowd now Brussels is seeking remedies outside the terms of the agreement.

To deliver on prisoner rehabilitation, Raab needs the same as every other Minister. A little help from Downing Street.

But prisons policy won’t gain more priority from politicians without doing so from the rest of us.

Build Back Nothing

The Government should apply the same energy it has towards achieving Net Zero on Getting Housing Done.

The Paterson fallout. If your plan depends on Labour’s co-operation, might it not be a good idea to be sure that you have it?

Why did so many senior Conservatives invest so much political capital in a scheme dependent on Starmer’s goodwill?

Peter Stanford: Prison doesn’t work. But prison education does. For a fraction of the building budget, we could cut reoffending rates.

The first in a mini-series of articles on ConservativeHome this week about prisons, policy and reform.

Alex Smith and Vidhya Alakeson: Gove has a golden opportunity to put relationships at the heart of levelling up

The Government’s levelling up agenda will only succeed if Ministers invest in this crucial area of national life.

Kevin Davis: A guide to the mayoral contests in London next year

Croydon is to join Hackney, Lewisham, Newham, and Tower Hamlets, in having this directly elected position.