Garvan Walshe: Israeli settlers eat Kerry’s lunch

The settlements, but not the military occupation, should be removed from the West Bank – to create the conditions for an agreement with the Palestinians later.

Christopher Howarth’s Guide to Brexit: Be charitable to past opinions on the EU

Conservatives who fought for Remain, whatever the reason, deserve to be treated with grace and respect.

James Frayne: The Government is outmanoeuvring the unions

There’s no need for panicked action: new legislation is coming in, the right signals are going to the electorate, and as few potential converts are being alienated as possible.

Northern Ireland’s government is ‘on the brink of collapse’ again

Also: SNP MP referred to prosecutors over mortgage fraud; Wales to get income tax powers; Fallon sparks Cabinet row over inquiry into Troubles veterans; and more.

James Frayne: We are highly vulnerable to propaganda attacks by hostile powers

Britain lacks a shared moral confidence. This aids our enemies.

Iain Duncan Smith: In office, I worked to tackle the roots of poverty. My new mission is to deal with those of low productivity.

The Centre for Social Justice, which I am now chairing once again, is turning its attention to the quality of growth and jobs.

Andrew Kennedy: Let’s have less me, me, me in 2017, please – and more us, us, us

The self-absorption of modern life is having an impact of our campaigning capacity.

Graeme Archer: Criminalise the RMT – and give season ticket holders a say in deciding railway franchises

The shop selling “Really British” products should flog London to Brighton season tickets: nothing gets more Really British than the grinding misery of that journey.

Iain Dale: In memory of Jim Prior, who once told Thatcher that “you sound very sexy this morning”

Plus: A telling speech by George Osborne, the pleasing election of Philip Davies. Reading the Morning Star, just for a laugh. And: Andy Carroll walks on water.

James Frayne: The Government needs a campaigning communication strategy

Limiting the Prime Minister’s public interventions is wise, but it will backfire if Departments don’t step in to provide material fleshing out her agenda.

Garvan Walshe: Will Aleppo be remembered as the start of a slide into general war?

While Assad’s goons kill, and we do nothing, our enemies observe our weakness.

Alex Morton: The Left’s pretence to moral superiority is bankrupt. It is full of hate.

In large part, it has taken the post-truth idea up because of its own electoral weakness – and the feeling that it may not be just temporary.

SNP MP Ahmed-Sheikh could lose seat over HMRC court action

Also: Brokenshire pledges to focus on victims of republicans; Welsh Tories attack Jones’ record of failure; SNP accused of wasting over £940m; and more.

James Frayne: Britain should raise defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP

If we can’t afford defence, what can we afford?

Christopher Howarth’s Guide to Brexit: How to manage the Northern Irish border after we leave the EU

Britain and Ireland have gradually built a better relationship. There’s no reason why it should be bust by Brexit.