The fullest account yet written of Sunak the rising star

Tories will read the story of his ascent to high office with enormous pleasure – for it amounts to a vindication of the United Kingdom.

Aphra Brandreth: Davey would take the Lib Dems backwards; Moran to the Left. But whichever direction, does it matter?

Until they are prepared to set out a future that is both workable and distinct, they are unlikely to have much of a voice in this Parliament or the next.

Nicholas Rogers: Over a decade, acid attacks in London have quadrupled

Those caught carrying acid to be imprisoned on the first offence, not the second. Yet the Lib Dems want to weaken the penalties.

Nicholas Rogers: The Mayor is failing the commuters of South West London

There are long-running problems with the Piccadilly Line. The antiquated signalling system desperately needs updating.

Profile: Rishi Sunak, rising star of the Johnson project

He is tipped by some as a future Prime Minister, but is more plausibly seen as a future Chancellor.

We are due to have fewer MPs. The number of councillors should also be cut.

In several London boroughs, the number is due to rise. That will be costly and damaging to local democracy.

Local elections: We said there wouldn’t be a Tory meltdown – and there wasn’t

The results were a triumph of localism which confounded the pundits. But achieving wider home ownership is still a particular challenge in London.

The local election results in London will provide a mixed picture

Pundits are expecting a drubbing for the Conservatives in the capital. But some boroughs will buck the trend. I predict unpredictability.

Councils are losing the battle against the sale of illicit cigarettes

Criminal gangs are supplying counterfeit tobacco on a huge scale with a resulting impact on smokers’ health.

Ravi Govindia, Nicholas True and Ray Puddifoot: Heathrow expansion – 250 miles from reality

Our residents remember the promise: “No ifs, no buts, no third runway at Heathrow”.

London’s Boroughs 1965-2015: Half a century of failure

Over the last half century municipal leaders have caused the capital to become an uglier place to live and work.

Richmond and Wandsworth agree shared services deal

Each council is due to save £10 million a year due to the arrangement.

Rishi Sunak selected for Richmond

Mr Sunak secures a seat after missing out in Hertsmere.

The final four in the Richmond selection are named

A former Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, the ex-Chairman of the local Association, the Tory leader in Kirklees and a Free School governor make the cut.

Exclusive: The longlist to succeed Hague in Richmond

They include a former local association chairman, two advisers to Theresa May and a judge.