David Gauke: Demographic changes in the Blue Wall will work against the Conservatives – they must pay close attention

The pandemic is only likely to accelerate the process of these places becoming more graduate-heavy and small L liberal.

Daniel Hannan: Super Thursday’s results weren’t a victory for conservatism, but for our leader: Brexity Jezza

With economics, sleaze and environmentalism off the table, Labour is only left with the culture wars to fight the Tories on.

Robert Halfon: A local Labour candidate has organised a petition against an army cadet course. Not quite the people’s priorities.

Plus: Is it really a bad thing if more work from home? And: It’s time to acknowledge private workers’ contributions in the Covid crisis.

Rehman Chisti: We must not level down the South East in pursuit of levelling up other areas of the country.

Medway, the unitary authority for my constituency of Gillingham and Rainham, is in the top 22 per cent of the most deprived areas for education in England.

Daniel Hannan: The pandemic, in Britain, is over. But are we ready to cry freedom?

The trouble is that lifting restrictions is an altogether tougher proposition than not imposing them in the first place.

David Gauke: Free trade on vaccines. The EU may have made threats, but it is the US that has actually blocked exports.

Plus: Why as an Ipswich supporter I’m happy to see the end to the European Super League. And: My take on Mercer’s resignation.

Syed Kamall: The time is right for the UK to boost relations with India – but a trade deal will not be simple

The EU started trade talks with the country back in 2007 and suspended them in 2013. Will post-Brexit Britain find it easier?

WATCH: Shapps hails “light at the end of the tunnel” for reopening international travel

The Transport Secretary also predicted a post-Brexit boom, “if we use these new freedoms wisely, if we think and act like more of an up-start nation”.

Joshua O’Connor: A Seat Out to Help Out scheme would support our creative industries – and boost the UK’s soft power

The idea was floated by the Government in September of 2020, but so far nothing has materialised.

George Dibb: To become a ‘science superpower’, we must learn the lessons of the vaccine success story

There is a balance to strike between the statism of the post-War era and the full-blooded free market ideology of the 1980s.

Young people and vaccines. Forget pub passports or footballers. Information is the greatest nudge there is.

The Government needs to engage and address people’s concerns. They will do the right thing with the right information.

James Frayne: Four lessons for industry and government from the monstering of AstraZeneca

To make ‘global Britain’ work, ministers will need to do more to defend British companies against politically-motivated attacks.

Graham Brady: The UK must not squander its vaccine success through an excess of caution on air travel

Keeping our borders closed and our skies shut while the domestic economy fully opens up would be a mistake.

WATCH: Mairead McGuinness – The EU could be accused of “vaccine internationalism”

“We have exported to 31 countries, including the United Kingdom”, says the EU Commissioner for Financial Services.

Iain Dale: People will die as a result of the EU’s Covid games. But don’t expect the media to criticise Saint Macron.

The British government has been commendably muted on the behaviour of von der Leyen and other politicians.