A welfare system that buys drink for alcoholics, drugs for addicts and sweets for the obese is cruel, not compassionate

It is obscene that people have been left in limbo and handed cash rather than given help for their problems.

Henry Hill: Welsh Labour MPs join left-wing rebellion

Also: New welfare reforms could collapse Northern Irish government; Salmond accused of ignoring the Scottish Parliament; and SNP fears infiltration by the far left.

WATCH: The fallout from Labour’s welfare rift

“One of Miss Harman’s aides said to be yesterday ‘Well, it could have been worse.’ Actually it couldn’t be much worse… bluntly the party seems in pretty much disarray.”

John Glen MP: There is more to poverty than economics

Britain’s deprivation measures have failed to account for the many dimensions of poverty, and our Government is right to redress this imbalance.

WATCH: Javid defends the Budget on Marr

“Every family is a winner if we become a country that lives within its means, if we keep the record rate of jobs growth going, and we have more opportunities…”

Michael Duncan: We need to talk about morality – or the Left will do it for us

Voters may not always care about individual policies, but they will see and understand the overarching mission of a government if it is portrayed in clear, engaging terms.

David Burrowes MP: It’s time for all of us to de-weaponise welfare

Carer of terminally ill relatives should not be anxious this week about potential cuts to their allowance: they should know that the Conservatives will always be on their side.

Henry Hill: Scottish Tories ask voters to help pick candidates for Holyrood

Also: Northern Ireland welfare reform talks deadlock; Jones attacks reserved powers proposals as ‘pre-devolutionary’; and NI21 tragedy just won’t end.

Heresy of the week: A “lower-tax, lower welfare” society? Sounds like a job for the living wage

The status quo rewards companies for pursuing a low wage business model at the expense of those who endeavour to pay a living wage.

WATCH: Will £12bn in welfare cuts boost social mobility?

Sam Bowman claims that unless taxes are cut at the same rate as tax credits, the Government will end up disincentivising work.

Cameron backs Family Hubs. Now he must make them work.

The support on offer must be value for money for the taxpayer – not to mention valuable for the parents and children who will actually use it.

WATCH: Cameron – “Let’s do more to back the nation’s families”

The Prime Minister on his homes, education & work speech today – and more opportunities.

Charlotte Pickles: The Government should change tack on welfare reform

Savings can be found – but let’s do so thoughtfully and compassionately, not simply as a display of machismo.

Henry Hill: Osborne condemns Ulster’s bid to breach spending limits

Also: SNP bid for Brexit veto rejected; Burnham and Kendall take their cases to Wales; and the Commons rejects full fiscal autonomy for Scotland.

Henry Hill: Villiers backs DUP ‘phantom budget’ as Ulster crisis drags on

Also: Jones allies with Sturgeon on EU; SNP set to storm Scottish elections; opposition grows to Welsh e-cig ban; and SDLP leader to resign Stormont seat.