Richard Morgan: The Apprenticeship Levy could still achieve the ambitious targets it was set

Rather than abandon the Apprenticeship Levy, the Conservatives should radically reform it.

“I remain a Conservative.” Hammond on why he is leaving the Commons – rather than standing as an independent

“I cannot embark on a course of action that would represent a direct challenge in a general election to the party I have supported all my adult life.”

WATCH: Hammond claims that Johnson’s deal ‘was available to Theresa May 15 months ago’.

Former Chancellor Philip Hammond dismisses Johnson’s deal as ‘a limited achievement, maybe, but a limited achievement”.

Push, Varadkar, push. How he can now get Johnson over the line – and make Brexit happen

This is Ireland’s deal as much as the UK’s. So the Taoiseach has an interest in assisting the Prime Minister over extension.

The programme motion falls by 322 votes to 308

The Prime Minister falls 14 votes short – and says that the Bill will be paused while he speaks to EU leaders.

Withdrawal Bill, Second Reading. The Government wins by 30 votes.

It’s a surprisingly large Government majority: 24 independents and 19 Labour MPs voted with the Government.

Our guestimate of the numbers. Letwin’s amendment should pass. But were Johnson’s deal voted on, it would be too close to call.

On a vote on the deal, our calculation is that the Government will lose by two – though that bypasses abstentions. But such a vote is very unlikely today,

Ryan Bourne: Beware the push by Hammond and others to make Britain an EU rule-taker

At stake here is whether Britain ultimately repatriates meaningful economy policy, or remains only ever one small step away from EU re-entry.

Ten hurdles that Johnson must leap if a deal is agreed this week

If it happens, he must not just win but keep the backing of the DUP, Spartans, Labour rebels and as many of the whipless 21 as he can – and stave off a referendum too.

Revealed: The potential route back for some of the 21 Conservative MPs who lost the Whip

An obscure, unused agreement struck by Cameron and the 1922 Committee back in 2006 is set to come into play.

A modest proposal. Let’s put Bercow in charge – and scrap democracy altogether.

It’s time to grasp the real message of the 2016 referendum: that universal suffrage has been a mistake of historic proportions. 

The plan to force a second referendum, and the prospect of party realignment

When Letwin and Watson are on the same page, we should all study the book very carefully.

“The landing zone”

How the pro-Leave Spartans, not pro-Remain or pro-Soft Brexit Tories, could end up whipless – and barred from contesting a general election as Conservatives.

Javid’s spending speech will have been uncomfortable viewing for his predecessor

The approach – and the role of the Chancellor in the forthcoming election offer – has changed markedly.

The rebels – 21 Tory and two Labour – on the Letwin SO24 motion

Mark Spencer has reportedly rung round to inform them that they have lost the Whip.