Philip Davies: Our frontline staff are vital to our economic recovery, and we must do more to support them.

Research indicates that over half of customer-facing staff have experienced abuse from customers since the pandemic began.

Luke Evans: We must protect our shop workers from violent crime. Not ask them to police the wearing of face masks.

Those on the frontline deserve to be protected, be it from assault or a virus – and we shouldn’t forget or negate that.

Johnson strikes a blow for freedom – and confounds his critics

By reaching a deal in Brussels, the Tory anarchist has exceeded what the official classes and conventional wisdom supposed was possible.

Progressive Conservative reformers 2) The domestic policy Neville Chamberlain

“The work done in partnership with Baldwin, and by Chamberlain alone after 1937, gave Britain some of the best welfare services in the world.”

May walks a red tape tightrope on workers’ rights and regulations

In trying to find a way across, and to secure the votes she needs from Labour MPs, the Prime Minister risks unintended consequences.

Iain Mansfield: We have nothing to fear from No Deal

It would bring with it many compensations, including regulatory freedom, tariff income and £39 billion of cold, hard cash.

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: May bores for Brexit, and has hopes of dividing and ruling

The Prime Minister assured Labour MPs that she will stand up for workers’ rights.

Robert Halfon: A new, magical Conservative leader with presents for all? Sorry – I don’t believe in Santa Claus.

Plus: Bad Tory language. Cutting VAT, Good Conservative news for workers. And: a second referendum – not a People’s Vote but a Cheater’s Vote.