A third front is set to resume in the struggle between the elected and unelected. The Government v the judges.

Such is the logic of the new Justice Secretary’s appointment – and the combative stance of the Attorney-General.

Barwell’s memoir. The more conscientious he becomes, the less illuminating this book is

A problem throughout is that he was there, but is too well-behaved to tell us what he heard.

Daniel Hannan: Proposals to restrict MPs’ outside work run up against the same problem. What are good and bad jobs?

You might think that it’s fine to work as a nurse or an army reservist, but not as a consultant. Who gets to decide, though?

David Frost: The Northern Ireland Protocol is damaging the peace was designed to protect. And so must be revised.

We need to deliver a more robust, and more balanced, outcome than we could in 2019.

Suella Braverman: The Government will ensure judicial review can’t be used as a political tool by those who’ve lost the arguments

Elections, referenda and political fora are the appropriate settings for such debate, not the courts.

Stephen Booth: So you thought Global Britain meant nothing much? Think again as AUKUS takes shape.

One of the major question marks against Brexit was whether it would see the UK lose its influence over global affairs. This alliance suggests no.

Chris Newton: The Government’s Free Speech Bill won’t fix universities if viewpoint diversity isn’t addressed too

Zahawi, the new Education Secretary, should consider whether the bill as it stands is a sticking plaster.

Richard Ekins: The Government’s judicial review legislation is welcome, but could go even further

There is much to be said for incremental reform, but too much caution can tip over into a failure to act boldly.

Benedict McAleenan: No, Greta, we don’t need Absolute Zero. We need Net Zero – with its negative emissions.

A recent report launching a new coalition explains why we need new technologies that will deliver these at scale.

Sam Hall: How to help poorer people meet the costs of net zero

The first piece in a mini-series on ConHome this week on Net Zero and climate change.

Bob Blackman: Voters are understandably wary about planning reforms. Here’s why a street plans scheme is a viable alternative.

These would allow individual streets, when a large majority of homeowners agree, to give themselves permission to increase the size of their houses.

Hiten Ganatra: Boosting housing supply to help Generation Rent become Generation Buy

We need a thriving construction workforce. A shortage of skilled workers has been exacerbated by foreign-born workers returning home.

Robert Salisbury: The machinery of government needs reform – or else the UK will find itself adrift in this new world

Policy Exchange has recently commissioned a report into how we can enhance the Civil Service and other institutions.

John Myers: Fixing housing is like the European Super League

The lessons from history are clear. If you give stakeholders no reason to back reform, you will fail.

Robert Ede: Another brick in the wall? Investment in healthcare could be central to levelling up

From hospitals to town centre clinical hubs, new infrastructure will show voters that the Government is serious.