Jack Airey: The next Government should revitalise Key Worker Housing

Vital public services face a recruitment crisis because the cost of living deters applicants. Our report shows how the Tories can address this challenge.

Stephen Laws: Post-election, the Government must act to restore the balance of the constitution

Ministers should avoid sweeping changes and primary legislation, but there are a number of careful reforms to be made to address problems highlighted by Brexit.

Julie Marionneau and Richard Ekins: How the next Parliament can reverse the rise of lawfare

This is the second of a three-part ConHome mini-series from Policy Exchange on the judges, public policy and the election.

John Bald: The legal system – and a book that indoctrinates, not educates

A feminist account declares that judges “decide our laws”. There is no mention of parliament.

Fifteen ways to help Strengthen the Union

The Johnson Government should balance the Northern Ireland element of its Brexit deal by strengthening the Union – which it should be doing anyway.

The Englishman’s Betrayal

In the wake of Johnson’s deal, the Government must balance its plan for Northern Ireland with strengthening “our precious Union” – all four parts of it.

Jack Airey: The planning process is burdensome and risky for developers – while imposing eyesores on our communities

Real estate investors can see that ugly and alienating buildings are no longer good economics. But beautiful ones are.

Izzi Seccombe: Our councillors have reason to feel upbeat again after this week in Manchester

There was a really good vibe at Party Conference – especially at lots of outstanding fringe events discussing how to give local communities greater powers.

Nicholas Boys Smith: New homes and places can and should be beautiful

Yesterday’s announcement of Government’s design guidance is a very welcome step in the right direction.

Lord Ashcroft’s Conference Diary: Could Tory MPs be whipped to vote that they don’t have confidence…in their own Government?

And: Gigabit broadband will soon be “sprouting like vermicelli”, says Johnson. Plus: Mordaunt’s warnings and Hoey’s heroine’s welcome.

The Supreme Court’s ruling. Why not now go all the way – and let Bercow deliver the Queen’s Speech?

Its verdict fundamentally misunderstands Parliamentary Sovereignty – thus raising big questions about the future of the judiciary and the stability of our constitution.

This Commons won’t accept the Northern Ireland backstop. That’s the reality – whether the EU likes it or not.

Remainers cannot both plead Commons supremacy over Brexit and deny it over the Withdrawal Agreement.

Richard Ekins: What the most recent appointments mean for the future of the Supreme Court

Lord Reed’s presidency will hopefully lead to a return to a humbler, more traditional approach to the balance between the judiciary and Parliament.

Northern Ireland Bill 2) Richard Ekins and Stephen Laws: Grieve’s plan to prevent prorogation is too clever by half

If MPs want to disrupt the constitution and limit prerogative powers, they should say so in terms, not indirectly with a nudge and a wink. 

Henry Newman: The Alternative Arrangements Commission offers the best route through the backstop problem

There are real, viable answers to this sticky problem. But rebuilding trust may be as hard as resolving technical questions.