The rebels are right – Universal Credit is a good reform, endangered by a poor decision on its implementation

Ministers would do well to listen to their colleagues who want to improve – not destroy – this laudable change to the welfare system.

WATCH: May at PMQs – “For too many people under Labour, they were better off on benefits”

“What we want is Universal Credit which is simpler, more straightforward, and which makes sure that work always pays.”

Edward Boyd: There must be no delay in rolling out universal credit

It needs investment, but is a vast improvement on the system it replaces. The MPs who want a delay are misguided.

Alex Burghart: Why Universal Credit is needed. How it helps people find work. And what must be done to make it even better.

It’s important that the Government does more to publicise the fact that people can apply for an advance on their benefits with a repayment period of six months.

Heidi Allen: Ministers must make a priority of closing the disability employment gap

This Government must be about more than Brexit, and there are a range of practical steps we can and should take straight away.

James Frayne: Five bits of advice that May’s new Communications Director should give her

“We’re badly trailing in the polls. Corbyn’s up and you’re down. You hired me to get things done and tell you how I see it. Here goes.”

Peter Aldous: The Government must commit to halving the disability employment gap

Half of all food bank users are disabled, and we know that appropriate, secure, properly-paid work is the best route out of poverty.

Nick Denys: We must persuade voters that the Tories are the real workers’ party

If the electorate still credit Labour with being the party that cares, it will always have a short path back to power.

The irony of the EPP outflanking the Tories on the right

Cameron’s decision to leave the federalist, centre-right bloc was bewailed by Remainers. How do they feel about its call for a continent-wide ban on veils?

Alan Ward: Private landlords need a better deal from Universal Credit

By making it hard to guarantee rent payments, pursue debts, or get information on tenants, the current system undermines confidence and restricts supply.

Conservative MPs are not up for the challenge of reducing public spending growth

Hammond was right to postpone the date by which he aims to achieve a balanced budget. But whether or not Tory MPs really have the appetite for one is doubtful.

Dominic Raab: With courage, Hammond could save billions

The first piece in our mini-series on reducing the deficit explores ideas from addressing ‘grey welfare’ to closing Whitehall departments.

WATCH: McLoughlin on Brexit, benefits, and beating Labour

The Party Chairman says “all seats” are under consideration for targeting.

Diego Zuluaga: We must face the realities of funding the welfare state

A new Office for Intergenerational Responsibility would prevent politicians heaping costs on future taxpayers to fund giveaways today.

Iain Duncan Smith: Family breakdown is too big a problem to ignore any longer

Children lose out, and there’s a knock-on elder care, too.