Whatever guidelines there may be on engagement with organisations, no-one will take them seriously if the Government doesn’t do so itself.
Maintaining the current diplomatic relations would be a devastating mistake – potentially with fatal consequences.
The best way of thinking about it isn’t to fix one’s gaze on direct subsidies, but to look wider – at our failure to turn British ideas into British prosperity.
The prominence of Russians in the UK means that the UK can play an outside role in making the migraine even worse.
I urge my colleagues to support amendments which would curtail the use of children and establish sensible limits on agents committing crimes.
It’s a terrible milestone and Ministers throughout the UK will be blamed. How could our governments and administrations do better next time?
The second piece in a mini-series on climate change, COP26 and the environment on ConservativeHome this week.
State action to regulate social media is unproblematic in principle, but deeply problematic in practice – and the law of unintended consequences applies.
Now more than ever, a coherent, holistic strategy is required that will unite and enhance our capabilities to advance Britain’s position in the world.
British regular soldiers will be on the ground in a new theatre for the first time since Iraq – and Labour are fully on board.
The sixth piece in a ConHome series this week on the Prime Minister’s Reset Moment – and what should follow from it.
These are my starters for ten – so it’s over to you. What are the biggest choices? What are the problems that we have to get ahead of to keep afloat?
Finding a new Chief of Staff is only the start of the changes that Johnson needs to make his government work.
I urge both sides to continue to work together so that our peoples can go about their daily lives free from avoidable harm.