“Get out of London.” Now watch Johnson and Cummings turn the country upside down. Or try to.

Don’t expect Downing Street to bother too much about what MPs or the media think as it prepares to shake up government and Whitehall.

A sign of the times. The remarkable quiet that follows Labour’s commitment to decriminalise abortion up until birth

It is not only pro-lifers who might jib at the United Kingdom acquiring one of the most permissive abortion laws in the world. 

James Kirkup: Our advice to Johnson. Social mobility should be at the heart of your programme.

The fifth piece in our series this week about what the Tory Manifesto should look like.

Meghan Gallacher: All-women shortlists. Whatever happened to the Best Person for the Job?

It would be wrong to see a woman gifted a ‘safe’ seat in a winnable constituency just because there is a lack of female MPs.

Nickie Aiken: Can motherhood and politics mix?

I have missed parents’ evenings, my daughter’s secondary school induction ceremony, and numerous other events because of three-line whip council meetings.

Julie Iles: Why I’m standing for Vice-President of the National Conservative Convention

Our Party needs a stronger link between activists, MPs, and CCHQ, and a much more concerted effort to reach out to women.

“We will explore ways to ensure that gender stereotypes do not limit the choices of girls or boys.” Mordaunt’s equalities speech. Full text.

“We’ll be delivering pilots to see how curriculum resources, teacher training or workshops with pupils and parents can challenge expectations and attitudes.”

Robert Halfon: Old Etonian Johnson now drives a white van

Raising national insurance, fewer “sin taxes”, public sector pay rises, more schools spending – all are part of his programme.

Who’s supporting whom: David Jeffery’s calculations. 3) Gender.

From the blog of the University of Liverpool academic: his detailed breakdown of the contest.

“Conservatives have a proud record of promoting gender equality… we call on you to explain how you will build on this record”

The Conservative Women in Parliament Group’s letter to all the candidates in the leadership election.

Robert Halfon: Our justice system is failing the survivors of sexual assault

My Harlow constituent described her life as having been served a “lifetime sentence” of psychological and emotional torment.

Iain Dale: God help the UK Conservatives (so to speak) if they become religious fanatics – like the American Republicans.

Plus: The good and bad sides of Twitter – all in my week. How it may have helped to save a life. But also saw me slagged off for something I didn’t say.

Eve Allison: The barriers that women politicians still face

If we are talking about real power and acceptance, then women should comprise 50 per cent of the representation in politics, locally and nationally.

James Frayne: What polling does and doesn’t tell us about voters and the environment

There are clearly dangers in accepting the terms set out by green activists – who essentially argue that we can only protect the environment by slowing growth.

Eddie Hughes: A better way forward on abortion law for Northern Ireland

My minority report, unlike the majority one of the Women’s and Equality Committee, respects the province’s devolution settlement.