Williamson on manoeuvres

The new Defence Secretary’s rawness may make him more likely to dig in against the Treasury than otherwise – precisely because he has a point to prove.

Rebecca Lowe Coulson: Why the case for nuclear deterrence needs to be made all over again

This is important not only because without arguments we are weak in the face of our adversaries, such as Corbyn, but also because we must keep checking that we’re right.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: May plays cricket, Corbyn plays Glastonbury

The Prime Minister showed that on her home turf, in the Commons, she is still a very difficult woman to get out.

42 per cent and no majority 2) The Party must make the case for conservatism to a new generation of voters. It hasn’t for too long.

As time passes, a decreasing slice of the electorate has any experience at all of old-fashioned socialism. And the argument that it doesn’t work cuts little ice.

WATCH: “Answer the question!” Corbyn heckled as he ducks and dives over nuclear weapons use

“Do you want to comment on that?” Dimbleby asks the Labour leader, as the latter’s stance is criticised. “No.”

A great swathe of Labour’s core vote will loathe the party’s Brexit and migration plans. Now Crosby must make them known.

Corbyn’s Michael Foot tribute act gives the Conservatives the potential to secure a landslide by winning over the patriotic working-class vote.

James Frayne: What are main vulnerabilities in this election for the Conservatives?

Why spend money on grammars, rather than dealing with school overcrowding? And why back Trident rather than the Navy’s conventional fleet?

Daniel Downes: Beware of what you wish for – in this case, an election landslide

The message is one of strong and stable leadership. But what does it actually mean?

WATCH: Corbyn won’t confirm that Labour would keep Trident

He also won’t confirm that as Prime Minister he would authorise an air strike to kill the leader of ISIS.

Kieran Mullan: Trident. Don’t do Putin’s work for him.

The idea that information about the incident in question was crucial to the Commons vote on renewal is ridiculous.

WATCH: The Prime Minister won’t say whether or not she knew about a Trident malfunction

It will therefore be concluded that she did know when she spoke in a Commons debate on the matter last July.

James Frayne: Britain should raise defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP

If we can’t afford defence, what can we afford?

Tim Jenkins: Brexit will mean that Britain will need to deploy even more soft power

The ability to leverage a nation’s influence through international networks and institutions is key to promoting the national interest in the modern world.

Nadhim Zahawi: Both men vying for the Labour leadership pose a threat to our national security

The safety of the British people cannot be trusted to politicians who simply try to wish away dangers like ISIS and Putin.

Henry Hill: Jones tries to lay down Brexit ‘red lines’ to the Prime Minister

Also: GMB claim SNP demand for Trident removal is election stunt; Cairns sets out conditions for UK Tata bailout, Stormont divisions over EU; and more.