WATCH: Boris says the House of Lords is “pushing its luck”

The Mayor says the upper chamber is “wrong to get in the way of the sovereign expression of the will of Parliament”.

The Government is defeated in the Lords on tax credits. What next for Osborne, welfare reform and the constitution?

The savings still need to be made. The Government still struggles to judge Parliament’s mood. And why aren’t Bishops this angry about other injustices?

WATCH: Hancock reiterates Government position on the Lords

The Paymaster General reiterates that the tax credit cuts have been debated and voted on three times in the elected House of Commons.

Paul Abbott: Hold your nerve and back the tax credit changes

Those opposing the step must specify their alternative proposals – £4.4 billion of extra taxes or debt would be unacceptable.

WATCH: Nicky Morgan says there is no alternative to the tax credit cuts

The Education Secretary tells Andrew Marr that the cuts are part of a package which cannot be unravelled.

Iain Martin: Crawling to China and the tax credit fiasco damage Chancellor’s chances

The story of the last month is of Osborne’s rapid decline.

WATCH: Cameron defends the tax credit changes at PMQs

The Prime Minister pointed to the Living Wage and tax cuts as softening the blow.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Jeremy of Islington’s gimmick has run its course

Jacob of North-East Somerset pointed to the alarming possibility that the Prime Minister may soon have a pretext for creating hundreds of new peers.

Nic Conner: These tax credit cuts will be devastating for Britain’s economy

There must be special measures and exemptions for the self-employed so not to harm the ‘self-employment miracle’.

Interview: David Willetts demands “Beaverbrookism” to bring intergenerational fairness in housing and pensions

Willetts has no objection to getting local councils to build more houses, and “hopes and believes” Osborne will find ways to alleviate the cuts in tax credits.

Heidi Allen’s Maiden Speech assault on the Government’s tax credit plans in full

“I hope we will see again those gems of prudence and wise judgement that drew me to the Conservative Party before it is too late.”

In seeking to control spending, Osborne is Thatcher’s heir. He deserves support over tax credits.

Yes, changes could be made to his plans – and probably will be. But the Chancellor is on the right side of a big, vital argument.

James Cartlidge MP: I support Osborne’s tax credit plan – and so should my Conservative colleagues

Trying to move Britain from a dependency culture is horrifically difficult, and I cannot see how it can be done without some pain.

Osborne should stand firm on Tax Credits – but raise the National Insurance threshold to ease the pain

The Laffer Curve is relevant to the poor as well as the rich.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Harman accuses Cameron of not having to budget

Mrs Clooney stole the show by saying nothing, while Osborne looked solemn at the thought of budgeting for the whole country.