James Somerville-Meikle: Religious services are essential for many people; the Government must not stop them again.

Furthermore, there have been huge efforts at places of worship to stop the spread of the virus.

Dean Russell: Why we must back this housing plan – for the sake of young people, first-time buyers, and people with lower incomes

I have been frustrated, but unsurprised, by the unfounded rhetoric by some opposition politicians to the Planning White Paper.

Johnson, Starmer – and their strategies in firing people

After the Labour leader sacked Rebecca Long-Bailey, others expect Johnson to be tougher on his adviser and Minister.

Graham Gudgin: To meet its infrastructure ambitions, the Government should spend more on capital investment

It should take advantage of the current macro-economic environment afforded by low borrowing costs, to provide stable – and sizeable – funding.

WATCH: “We want to live in a free society”, Jenrick responds to lockdown demands

“But this isn’t a game; this is very serious. People need to follow that advice.”

Our last pre-election Cabinet League Table. It’s a near-tie at the top: Javid, Gove, Johnson, in that order.

Whilst individual ministers rise and fall, overall the Government goes to the polls with a lot of goodwill from grassroots Conservatives.

Robert Jenrick MP delivers his maiden speech

After 25 years and 16 consecutive defeats a by-election victory for the Conservatives while in Government

How we won Newark

This by-election was ultimately won by the brute force of a massive activist turnout. It was a vivid demonstration of the importance of a party’s grassroots.

Mel Stride MP: Post Newark – how to deal with UKIP

We should point up that UKIP’s electoral appeal to Left and Right is inconsistent and undeliverable – a ‘have your cake and eat it’ brand of politics.

Hague joins his colleagues in the intensive battle to hold Newark against UKIP

The Conservative Party has flung every minister, MP, candidate, activist and aristocrat it can lay its hands on into this fight.

Luke Parker steps into the vacancy on the Croydon South longlist

The selection of Robert Jenrick in Newark left an opening in the process.

Robert Jenrick chosen for Newark

The Conservative majority was 16,152 last time.

Newark will pick a candidate from its final four tonight

There are some familiar names on the shortlist, cropping up in more than one seat.