The BBC is wrong to scrap the Daily and Sunday Politics

The Corporation’s proposals represent a surrender to the modern trend of fracturing of political debate into regional silos and online echo-chambers.

Sponsored Post: Derek McManus: How ministers can make a national 5G network a reality

Our new report outlines several practical steps that government, both locally and in Westminster, can take to prepare Britain’s mobile infrastructure.

Luke Graham: Ministers should pursue the savings offered by embracing new technology

FREER’s new paper on blockchain highlights just some of the ways we can make government more efficient – and free up funding for health and defence.

Daniel Hannan: Higher taxes, spending bungs, pay caps, gender quotas. Is this really the brave new Brexit Britain we want?

What changed? When did we lose the global vocation that infused the Cabinet, Leavers and Remainers alike, two years ago?

Patrick Spencer and Gerard Lyons: Yes, the British jobs story is a good one – but we can’t count on it carrying on forever

A report published by the Centre for Social Justice today outlines four major traps that could jeopardise Britain’s employment miracle.

We must embrace digital, invest in skills, and build world-class infrastructure. Hammond’s speech to the CBI – full text

“We must rebuild a consensus for the liberal market economy as the best way to deliver future prosperity.”

May’s speech on science – “the UK’s ingenuity and creativity will be what drives our progress as a nation”

“Today over half of the UK’s resident researcher population were born overseas. When we leave the European Union, I will ensure that does not change.”

WATCH: Margot James – “We do understand that companies need to face consequences”

The Digital Minister sets out the sanctions and penalties the Government is considering for social media companies who don’t police content.

WATCH: Hancock explains why the Government is legislating for social media

He agrees that Parliament doesn’t yet command the respect of its American and European counterparts with these companies.

Philip Booth: Why the Universal Basic Income is a very bad idea

Money would go from one person through a bureaucracy to another person in the same household – who probably holds a joint bank account with the first person.

WATCH: Clarke – ‘There is no technology that allows an open border with different customs’

The former Chancellor turns Duncan Smith’s point around to argue that inventing and implementing a new solution to the Irish border won’t work.

Ashley Fox: The fight over Galileo satellite programme encapsulates the EU’s attitude to Brexit

Brussels struggles to stray from the letter of the rules – and thus insists on treating the UK as an ordinary third party despite our unique security relationship.

Alan Mak: Investing in new technology will create a new era of patient power

As I set out in my report, my challenge to the NHS is to move all GP surgeries and hospitals from being paper-first to digital-first organisations over the next 10 years.

Rebecca Lowe: What Alfie Evans, an IVF-conceived child and the abortion pill all have in common

These concerns, however, often only add to the need for us to remain ethically and democratically engaged, particularly regarding the most emotive cases.

Nicholas Daniels: Investment should play a much greater role in British overseas aid strategy

Supporting businesses and innovators can generate scalable, sustainable returns whilst bypassing corrupt middle-men and avoiding white elephant projects.