Lisa Townsend: The feedback of local, tax-paying residents and businesses has shaped my Police and Crime Plan

Thousands of people told me what they wanted Surrey Police to focus on and so this plan is their priorities.

English election results live blog wrap-up. Final gains and losses in the local and mayoral contests.

We make it twelve net Conservative council gains, Labour up by three mayoralties…and one LibDem council gain.

The red white and blue archipelago: how localism can sustain the Union.

The final part in ConHome’s series this week on the future of the United Kingdom.

The Government needs to get a grip on public order policing

In 2020 as in 2011, senior officers have put the well-being of rioters and vandals over the protection of public and private property. This must change.

Richard Holden: Local elections 1) Will more bricks fall from the Red Wall this May?

Bury, the West Midlands, Dudley and perhaps the Durham PCC polls are well worth keeping an eye on.

Iain Dale: The Prime Minister. He gets knocked down. But he gets up again.

Plus: Will the 21 rebels get the whip back? And: The Tories need younger members, and so does everyone else.