Henry Hill: Trimble warns that Irish Brexit stance risks antagonising loyalist paramilitaries

Also: Wallace attacks Scottish Government for objection to ‘British values’; Geldof says Easter Rising was a ‘mistake’; SNP woes deepen over indy divisions; and more.

London’s local elections. Beware of spin.

The capital isn’t a single political entity. Rather, it is still in some ways a Napoleon-of-Notting-Hill-style mass of small towns.

May’s diplomatic coup against Russia sees her bounce back in our Cabinet League Table

Truss moves up into the middle of the table, Williamson drops towards the floor, and Gauke slumps into the red over Warboys.

Henry Hill: Davidson warns May that she can’t take the votes of Scottish Tory MPs for granted

Also: Welsh Government accused of trying to narrow inquiry into Sargeant’s death; Sturgeon attacks disgraced ex-SNP minister for clinging to seat; and more.

Mordaunt climbs to second in our Cabinet League Table, while Gove retains the top spot

The International Development Secretary’s response to the Oxfam scandal appears to have impressed Party members.

Henry Hill: SNP square up for court battle as Holyrood chief says their Brexit bill is unconstitutional

Also: AMs vote to publish inquiry into whether Jones leaked Sargeant’s sacking; Davidson announces Tory push to form Scottish Government; and more.

Future governments will rue May’s capitulation over post-Brexit devolved powers

The Prime Minister, despite her personal unionism, is setting a course for stormy constitutional waters. It will fall to her successors to navigate them.

Henry Hill: Bradley mulls MLA pay cut as direct rule looms

Also: Scottish Tory MPs break ranks for clean Brexit; Welsh Conservatives demand Jones publishes leak inquiry; Smith attacks Murrison over loyalist’s invitation; and more.

Thomas Kerr: My mission as a Tory councillor in one of the poorest parts of Glasgow – the first there in a century.

The area has faced years of neglect from both establishment parties in Scotland, and that is why I was elected.

A bright start in our Cabinet League Table for McVey, Lewis, Hancock & Hinds. Hammond’s rating heads west.

And the Prime Minister, tenth in the table last time round, is back in negative territory and second from bottom.

Why May should make it clear that she will not lead the Conservatives into the next election

Which is what she hinted at after the last one – and which would ease the pressures on her and help get the government back on its feet.

Meghan Gallacher: How the Conservatives changed the political landscape in North Lanarkshire

We also back demolishing our 48 high rise towers and replacing them with the houses we need. But we also need the correct infrastructure to support them.

Peter Franklin: Ruling political tribes 2) The Conservatives. Gove is now in a position to emerge as kingmaker – or, just maybe, as King.

But unless his fully-developed vision of the future can capture heart-and-minds, I’d expect control of the party to stay with the mainstream.

Interview: Boles says that National Insurance should become National Health Insurance – and fund the NHS

“We need to give it its own clear funding stream that is then permanently separate. For all its flaws, is almost the only bit of the British state that is genuinely loved.”

Profile: Damian Hinds – liberal Catholic, social mobility wonk, and new Education Secretary

it is quite conceivable that the Left of the party, casting around for a leadership contest standard bearer, will decide that he fits the bill.