Stephen Booth: While UK-EU talks gather momentum, Britain should continue to diversify its trading relationships.

Deals with the US, Japan, Australia and New Zealand will prepare the country for future EU-related bumps in the road.

No, Prime Minister. Overseas aid and foreign policy aren’t “one and the same”

Furthermore, the change creates a brand new cart to put before the horse – that’s to say, the awaited defence and security review.

Shanker Singham: EU-style regulation on animal welfare would be the wrong step for Britain

Some of the solutions being proposed for UK trade talks would make it a pariah state in the WTO community.

Stephen Booth: Contrary to expectations, the UK may have the upper hand as Brexit negotiations intensify

With its objective being British sovereignty, Johnson’s government can justify economic disruption better than the EU.

Stephen Booth: On the Northern Ireland Protocol, the UK’s negotiating hand is stronger than people think

The formal deadline for agreeing an extension to the transition period is close, but Britain is unlikely to ask for one.

Liam Fox: The amendments that could kill free trade deals with America, developing countries and the Commonwealth this week

Take it from me that the US would walk away from talks if we tried to make the adoption of UK rules a precondition of any FTA.

Anand Menon and Jonathan Portes: On balance, the pandemic strengthens the case for extending the Brexit transition

The choice could have profound consequences for the future of the UK economy, not just for next year but for decades.

David Gauke: The drama of Brexit is not done yet

A WTO exit at the end of 2020 is not the probable outcome – but the risk does look under-priced.

David Gauke: As a non-Tory at the last election, my worry is that this Government won’t be Conservative enough

As a former Chief Secretary to the Treasury, I am uneasy about the bail-out of Flybe. Every time a private business is bailed out by the taxpayer, the pressure grows.

David Gauke: An election won. But a year on: “You promised us you’d get Brexit done, but all we hear about is Brexit”

Twelve months on from Thursday’s election, Johnson faces an unpalatable choice – and Cabinet resignations…

David Gauke: Labour struggling. The LibDems not cutting through. The Tories winning by default. My take in this unusual election for me.

We are on course for a WTO Brexit. Given the opinion polls, the media’s attention would be best focused on the implications of such an outcome for the country.

Chris Whiteside: I’ve worked for BT for over 30 years. Here’s my take on why Labour’s broadband plan would destroy the industy.

It is capitalising on voters who weren’t born in the era of state monopolies having no idea how much worse these companies were under Corbyn’s dinosaur model.

David Gauke: A traditional southern Conservative supporter ponders how best to vote

Economic competence has been the cornerstone of the Conservative appeal. Remove that cornerstone and the entire structure becomes fragile.

Ryan Bourne: Beware the push by Hammond and others to make Britain an EU rule-taker

At stake here is whether Britain ultimately repatriates meaningful economy policy, or remains only ever one small step away from EU re-entry.

Julian Brazier: How Johnson should try to get the backstop dropped

In the event of No Deal, we should put on hold WTO tariffs for Irish trade on those items most likely to offer opportunities to organised crime.