Adrian Lee: Why Russell Kirk, the Tory bohemian, deserves to be read and treasured by all Conservatives

He believed Conservatism is not a political system, but “a way of looking at civic social order.”

Adrian Lee: Happy birthday Thomas Sowell – the last great conservative thinker of the 20th century

At the remarkable age of 91, he is still writing and examining new areas of human experience.

Daniel Hannan: Do we need safe spaces for conservatives on campus?

There is real concern among Centre-Right students that their opinions will result in their being penalised academically.

Roger Scruton: The ten principles that should form the foundation of a modern Conservative policy.

We republish a personal Tory manifesto first published by this site almost exactly five years ago.

Scruton may have been ousted, but Tory councillors can still champion the cause of beauty

Proper visual preference surveys would help ensure attractive, new buildings – which people actually like.

Richard Ritchie: Christianity and politics at Easter. Do the Gospels present a manifesto?

Christ’s resurrection certainly doesn’t help us out on Brexit – unless it be to remind us of the Christian virtues of temperance and respect.

Julian Brazier: Yes, the Conservatives must engage with young people – but challenge their worldview, not concede it

James Kanagasooriam’s recent analysis is powerful, but the suggested solutions are less sure. Simply offering what younger voters want won’t work.

Screwing Scruton

His sacking is more evidence, were it needed, of the tensions that tear at the Tory coalition – and threaten to render it unsustainable.

John Myers: Allow local people to take back control of building design

Should there be a right to extend your house upwards by a floor or two? The residents in each street should be allowed to decide.

Having seen off his critics, Scruton sets out the case for beauty

Buildings with different functions need to be intertwined. In beautiful cities, people tend to live and work side by side.

The beauty of Scruton

The campaign against him is driven by the knowledge that May agrees with his views on design – and fear that the Government will act on them.

William Shawcross: May and Brokenshire must not let Scruton be hounded from his post

His long career evinces both a real understanding of issues such as antisemitism and a philospher’s willingness to change his mind.

The double standards of those sneering about “pastiche”

Roger Scruton is advising the Government on ensuring new buildings are beautiful. But defeating the architectural establishment will not be easy.

Daniel Hannan: If Momentum wants more war memorials, why won’t its members crowd-fund them?

Imagine if they raised money to help honour the soldiers who answered Britain’s call during two world wars – thus showing more than anger and resentment.

Will Heaven and Jack Airey: Popular architecture is the answer to NIMBYism

By giving local communities more control, and broadening the scope of government priorities to include quality and design, we can get Britain building.