The Conservatives have urgent work in the North of England

For Britain to prosper after Brexit, and Corbyn to be thwarted, the Northern Powerhouse is indispensable.

Charlie Elphicke: Ready on Day One to meet the Brexit Borders Challenge

The first article in a five-piece series by the author on how Britain must prepare for March 31 2019 – and has less than 600 days to get it right.

Thatcher didn’t dare sack Heseltine. But now May has done so.

His position as an adviser was more than decorative and he will be a loss. But as someone or other once put it, there is no alternative.

John Bald: British pupils can learn Mandarin if they are taught in the right way

And their doing so can help end the relative underperformance of northern schools.

Chris Grayling: Labour’s breakdown offers us new opportunities in the North

In my area, transport, there will be better jobs on the roads, at the airports and on rail, and more business success elsewhere.

Andy Cook: The industrial strategy must help the bottom 20 per cent improve their life chances

Too many people have seen little wage growth in over two decades, and remain in insecure jobs with no prospect of in-work progression.

Nadhim Zahawi: We need more infrastructure fast. Heathrow is just the start.

I hope that this decision is the first step in a drive to ensure greater connectivity between British cities and the rest of the world.

Tom Lees: Infrastructure – May’s key to winning over the north

The Government’s change of emphasis on borrowing offers the Prime Minister a new chance to break through to voters there.

“People did not vote on June 23rd to become poorer or less secure.” Hammond’s Conference speech: full text

“As we negotiate our exit from the EU, this Government will fight for the best possible deal for British business and British workers.”

Jonathan Glanz: Mayoral devolution risks letting our cities fail

Wales has shown Labour failure and a lack of true accountability.

Lord O’Neill’s defection from the Party highlights the perils of non-Party ministers

Poaching eye-catching individuals with technical expertise but no political loyalty has not proved a good way to run a Government.

May needs fixers

The combination of a small majority, radical intent, a flow of power one way to Cabinet Ministers and another to key aides requires adjustment.

Ed Cox: The Northern Powerhouse powers on

Osborne launches his new think-tank today, and the project that he championed will continue – though with differences.

Jake Berry: Let’s get this great exhibition to Manchester – and show that Brexit Britain is open for business

Hosting the 2025 Northern Powerhouse EXPO would be bigger than the Olympics and the World Cup combined.

Nic Conner: I’m a Brexiteer. I doubted May. I was wrong. It’s time to admit that our new Prime Minister is now one of us.

Her actions demonstrate that she truly understands the concerns of ordinary people and the reasons why they voted to leave the EU.