WATCH: The pilot scheme involves “a range of different public sector organisations” – Jenrick defends Johnson and Sunak

The Housing Secretary is grilled on whether the Chancellor and Prime Minister should not have to self-isolate.

WATCH: Jenrick confirms that Johnson and Sunak are taking “part in a daily testing pilot”

“That means that they can conduct important government business, but they won’t be able to go out socialising”, he says.

Ministers mustn’t let down future generations over housing – whatever happens in by-elections

Sooner or later this problem is going to hit the Tories – hard – due to the demographics the party needs to attract at the next election.

Bob Seely: The Government’s current approach to housing needs intelligent, sensitive reforms – not a complete overhaul

I take issue with Henry Hill’s recent article for ConservativeHome on the matter. Here’s why.

I love my new flat. But I’m also sick of moving. We renters need a Greta Thunberg of the housing crisis.

MPs seem to think ‘it doesn’t affect me, so I’ll think about it later’ when they hear complaints from Generation Rent.

Iain Dale: I see Prince Harry is now a misinformation officer. May I suggest he starts with a certain interview.

Plus: Why did it take the police so long to investigate the endemic corruption within Liverpool City Council?

Robert Halfon: The Conservatives were the party of affordable and social housing – and must be again

This government should not be afraid to fix the rules that are currently breaking our country’s housing market.

Chris Whiteside: Why Britain’s first new coal mine for decades should open in the ward I represent

The saga shows how vulnerable Britain’s planning system can be to high profile, articulate pressure groups.

Sajid Javid: Housing First helps to break the cycle of rough sleeping. So let’s scale it up and finish the job.

The Centre for Social Justice’s new report sets out in detail how the programme could be increased from 2,000 to 16,500 places.

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.