Comment The law against assisted dying is causing avoidable misery As justice secretary, my consultation paper on assisted dying was blocked by No 10 – now others must reform a broken system. By David Gauke
The Tory exodus is a sign of a failing party – and system Most Conservatives expect to lose the next election and neither opposition or fighting and losing one’s seat appeals. By David Gauke
Populism is in decline in the West but the UK is still paying the price The Brexit vote made what could have been a passing fashion a near-permanent feature of our politics. By David Gauke
Why Brexit is back People have realised how fragile Brexit Britain is. Politicians will need to catch up. By David Gauke
Why we need an Office for Spending Evaluation Governments too rarely spend for the long term – a new institution could help change that. By David Gauke
It’s no surprise that Suella Braverman is set to survive as Home Secretary Braverman’s status reflects a new reality: a Conservative leader needs the populist right on side to last. By David Gauke
Rishi Sunak has made a dangerous bargain with the populist right The Prime Minister’s quest to restore prosperity will be undermined by his stance on Brexit and immigration. By David Gauke
How to trigger a general election if Boris Johnson returns as prime minister Labour and the Lib Dems should promise Tory rebels that they won’t stand against them if they vote for… By David Gauke
Will the Conservatives finally make a sensible choice? If the Tories choose Boris Johnson over Rishi Sunak they will confirm their embrace of self-destruction. By David Gauke