David Gauke: There are signs that the Treasury is winning – and that more tax rises are coming.

The overseas aid and Universal Credit decisions suggest that, for the first time in a while, the cause of fiscal conservatism is gaining the upper hand.

Shanker Singham: The Dimbleby food plan would wreck Britain’s trade policy

His report mischaracterises and simplifies the recommendation of a government commission on which I sat.

WATCH: Stewart – Overseas aid budget is ‘part of the role Britain plays in the world’

“If we don’t provide support for people in Afghanistan they’re ultimately going to find their way into Europe”, warns the former DfID Secretary.

The Government’s aid manoeuvre. Sunak retreats to advance – as he sends a signal about the future control of spending.

By reminding backbenchers of manifesto commitments on debt control, he is squaring up for battles to come over the spending review.

Nick Vaughan: Racist abuse, football and Wembley violence. The Government must act now.

The voice of the law abiding majority needs to be heard loud and clear in the wake of Sunday’s events: we won’t tolerate this.

In defence of Theresa May

If more former Ministers stayed in the Commons, it would be a more effective chamber.

Today’s aid amendment. The champions of 0.7 per cent will win either way – if not in the Commons, then in court.

Which is what comes of the virtue-signalling practice of setting targets in law, rather than having MPs vote on expenditure. 

WATCH: Tugendhat claims he is “cautiously optimistic” the Government will be defeated in Overseas Aid vote

“The reality is Britain has a huge opportunity to shape the world at a moment of extraordinary flux.”

WATCH: Hancock – “Developing a vaccine and making it available at cost is the biggest gift this country can make to the world”

The Health Secretary declares that “you can help the world with far more things than just overseas development aid.”

Derek Thomas: With the eyes of the world on Cornwall, the Government must think again on aid cuts

The UK has an historic opportunity to demonstrate real global leadership at Carbis Bay and in Glasgow. We must rise to the occasion.

Sorry, Matthew, but there’s a Centre Party already – Johnson’s Conservatives

The centre isn’t where he or ConservativeHome or anyone else wants it to be. It’s where it is – “Far From Notting Hill”.

WATCH: The Foreign Secretary pledges all possible help for India in its “hour of need”

“We will be sending out another package of a thousand ventilators very shortly,” Raab adds.

WATCH: The Trade Secretary says Britain is ‘looking at what we can do’ to help India

As the country faces a horrifying wave of Covid-19, supplies of oxygen and other essentials are critically short.

Defence and security. Having tilted towards the Indo-Pacific, we need a tilt back to Europe

Wallace has done well to win an exceptional defence settlement, but it may not be enough to fund all the Integrated Review’s ambitions.

James Sunderland: The Integrated Review. To project power in the world, we musn’t skimp on support arms and force protection

And if that projection is to be effective, we will need to invest in our operating bases – and not just at traditional sites.