The GP crisis. And why it may prove that the lockdown sceptics had a point.

Some surgeries are still refusing to see people in person. The Government is under huge pressure to change that.

The race for booster jabs

Despite being the world leader in vaccinations, Israel has seen immunity wear off. The UK government is taking note.

Shabana Raman: It’s time to close the attainment gap by putting power into parents’ hands

Live, government-funded, out-of-school teaching provision can help level up education.

Victoria Hewson: The NHS single sex accommodation policy is a dire reflection on how far gender ideology has travelled

Hospitals across England are reportedly accommodating patients on the basis of gender rather than sex.

Sarah Ingham: The NHS failed the nation during the pandemic. Awarding it the George Cross was a mistake.

Furthermore, by allowing the Queen to do this, the Government has dragged the monarch into the political murk.

Heads they win, tails they lose. Ministers are now under double pressure – from both pro and anti-lockdown campaigners.

The former claim that Ministers are moving too slowly; the latter that they’re moving too fast – or that they shouldn’t move at all.

Anne McIntosh: How casinos and betting shops can help the economy recover once life returns to normal

The industry has gone to huge efforts to become Covid secure, and contributes a huge amount in tax.

To the Point. How mass vaccination has cut self-isolation.

The Office of National Statistics data shows that the amount of adults self-isolating has rapidly come down.

WATCH: My most immediate priority is “to see that we can return to normal as soon and as quickly as possible”, says Javid

The new Health Secretary tells the media “I was honoured to take up this position. I also know it comes with huge responsibility”.

WATCH: Hunt – Javid will have “six months” to bring social care reforms in

“The Government has said they will do it by the end of this year, and I know Sajid will want to honour that promise.”

WATCH: Javid on an EU trade deal, local government reform, police commissioners, skills, Black Lives Matter…

The full video of ConHome’s joint event with UK in a Changing Europe for the Party Conference.

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.

Interview. Johnson: This election is “going down to the wire. It is absolutely vital that every Conservative gets out and votes.”

He names his favourite carol, pledges an independent inquiry into anti-Muslim hatred within the Tory Party, and says his record explains why he can be trusted.

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.

ConHome’s election panel. “The Tories need to drop the optimism narrative down a great big hole somewhere south of Northampton.”

Each week, our panel of James Frayne, Marcus Roberts, Trevor Phillips, and Salma Shah will will analyse and assess what’s happening.