Interview: Priti Patel, Employment Minister, makes the case for hard work and free childcare

She knows about work, and is unembarrassed to talk about it, because her family arrived from Uganda with nothing.

WATCH: Patel explains the Government’s childcare policy

“This is supporting individuals that choose to go out to work, and to help them with the difficult and high costs of childcare.”

Henry Hill: Northern Ireland Assembly back to the brink over welfare reform

Also: Welsh Assembly in revolt over plans to increase members’ pay; and Carmichael at risk of recall for leaking Sturgeon’s Tory sympathies.

Reasons to be Tory 14) Sheridan Westlake. And a bunch of other people you’ve probably never heard of.

On polling day, we honour the unknown heroes of this government – the Special Advisers, without whom little of what has been done would have been done.

Dominic Raab: Let’s not throw away this chance to build an Opportunity Society

The only vision of the fair society that strengthens, rather than saps, our economic competitiveness is the meritocratic kind that boosts social mobility.

An American reminder about simply throwing money – or condemnation – at social problems

It is quite right for us to preach the virtues of personal responsibility, but only if we foster the conditions within which virtue is nurtured.

Five reasons Labour can’t be trusted on welfare

Having built the benefits trap, they have fought every reform required to dismantle it.

Iain Dale: The Tory election campaign. Where oh where is Boris?

Plus: Tories – too vague. UKIP – too specific. LibDems: what are they for? Why the polls could all be wrong. And: I win an award, and am baffled.

WATCH: Cameron makes the case for a Tory majority

“The Coalition Government did some good work but majority government is more accountable. What I put in my manifesto is the programme… nothing gets haggled away in back room deals.”

WATCH: Iain Duncan Smith says £12 billion of benefit cuts are achievable

But tells Andrew Marr that no decisions have yet been taken about where they will fall.

Andy Silvester: Coming later today – a timely protest by part of Generation Screwed

Growing national debt is a burden that young people and future generations shouldn’t be asked to bear. Governments have a moral responsibility to remove it.

Nadhim Zahawi MP: In Farage’s Britain, it would be legal to discriminate against me on the grounds of race

Welfare, skills and immigration policy require deep thought and serious long-term reform rather than angry slogans.

Henry Hill: Scale of Stormont retreat on welfare revealed

Also: Swinney accused of coercing councils; Plaid want all young children taught in Welsh; Holyrood rejects national anthem.

WATCH: Iain Duncan Smith says Universal Credit is under budget

The new system is set to be rolled out nationally.

Henry Hill: Scottish and Welsh nationalists aspire to veto Brexit

Also: UUP accuse Sinn Fein of ‘rolling over’ on universal credit; SNP revive Labour ID database; and Stormont minister proposes Irish-language courts.