Philippa Stroud: The Legatum Prosperity Index. The UK is in a strong position, but there are the first signs of deterioration.

We must beware the trap of falling into a mindset of an overdeveloped society, vulnerable to entitlement and complacency.

James Kanagasooriam’s Twitter thread on why the link between freedom and prosperity is breaking down

Is economics the key after all – driving the culture wars in western liberal democracies?

Damian Green: Labour’s dishonest attack on us this week will only work if we narrow our appeal

The Conservative Party has been at the forefront of reforms which have helped the disadvantaged. Modern history is full of evidence of this vital strain of conservatism.

Rachel Wolf: In defence of Cameron

My local secondary schools were no-go areas and no one from my primary school went to one. That won’t be my children’s experience, and he can take a lot of credit.

Robert Halfon: Under our new leader, we must prize social justice above social mobility

We must tackle causes of poverty, not symptoms: educational failure, worklessness, family breakdown, debt, addiction, disability, exposure to crime, poor housing.

Dean Godson: There are plenty of ideas on the centre-right. Here’s how it can create a new, decent, patriotric consensus.

Despite polarisation on Brexit, there is more agreement among voters than often appears – and therefore more cause for optimism.

Chloe Westley: Pursuing happiness doesn’t guarantee finding it

Governments are more likely to help create conditions for it by seeking economic growth, rather than well-being.

Better access, opportunities and protections. Rudd’s employment speech. Full text.

From Universal Credit, to Mid-Life MOTs and the National Retraining Scheme, we are building a modern system of social and career support.

James Brokenshire: I urge local leaders everywhere in Britain to join us in helping to boost business abroad.

Lessons from my recent visit to India with Andy Street and Sir John Peace, Chair of the Midlands Engine Partnership.

Alok Sharma: Go to jobcentres, listen to claimants and staff – and you’ll hear the case for Universal Credit loud and clear

The legacy benefits system is a mix of six benefits, has three cliff-edges – and punishes extra hours. It lets people down and holds them back.

Damian Green: Money, older people, and peace of mind

The Government needs to consider three strands if it is to offer a comprehensive solution: state support, private assets, and individual planning.

“Living standards rose more quickly in the five years from 2011 than in the five years from 2002”. Discuss.

Some counter-intuitive, or at least counter-conventional, findings from a recent IFS report.

Patrick Spencer and Gerard Lyons: Yes, the British jobs story is a good one – but we can’t count on it carrying on forever

A report published by the Centre for Social Justice today outlines four major traps that could jeopardise Britain’s employment miracle.

Nicky Morgan: There’s good news to tell on jobs and growth. Let’s make more of it.

There is a suspicion that the Government wants to talk about other things – and a significant amount of attention is of course already being consumed by Brexit.

Antoinette Sandbach: We won’t make a success of Brexit if we don’t boost productivity

We should seek the closest possible relationship with the EU and an open trade policy. Firms need confidence to invest.