Profile: Liz Truss, Perky promoter of free trade with Japan – and, like Johnson, a disruptor

With her odd mixture of indiscretion and obedience, her contempt for liberal groupthink and love of freedom, she in many ways a useful ally.

WATCH: After May, Johnson? And No Deal?

Paul Goodman of ConHome and Stephen Bush of the New Statesman in conversation with Gary Gibbon of Channel 4 for his podcast.

Free speech is under attack at our universities – and Johnson is right to act in its defence

Ethically and politically, defending freedom on campus is the right thing to do.

Why did the general election go wrong for May?

“The low point of the Conservative campaign has followed the manifesto launch,” we wrote. “The social care policy tanked, and Tory poll ratings fell with it.”

Can UnHerd gain Moo-mentum?

Tim Montgomerie’s new project is big, bold, and imaginative. But how will a journal that doesn’t do news get cut-through? And will it really do so?

WATCH: Is Star Wars left-wing or right-wing?

Darth Jeremy? Or Obi Wan-Corbyni? Delingpole and Bush cross light sabres.

Lessons of the Conservative Mayoral primary turnout

There are reasons why it was much lower than Labour’s – perhaps even why it was lower than last time round. None the less, CCHQ needs to take a long hard look at it.

Iain Dale: Sending Shapps to DfID is like sending Arsene Wenger to Colchester United

Plus: Well done, Tracey Crouch. Please leave Britain, Paul O’Grady. The delightful Matt Hancock. And lefty lies about champagne.