So if there are no further questions, I’ll do exactly what I like.
PA/Stefan Rousseau
This year’s surprise election result triggered a comprehensive meltdown. The Conservatives have been taking advantage ever since, with long-term consequences.
Making the case.
Reuters/Yves Herman
David Cameron says he’s fighting for the country. But it remains to be seen what would actually count as a victory.
A girl walks home from a madrasa in Delhi.
Adnan Abidi/Reuters
British Muslims have mixed emotions about the motives behind moves to inspect madrasas.
Anne
The messages being sent out by David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn could not be more different.
Australia’s current military involvement in the Middle East has not been properly scrutinised by parliament.
AAP/Australian Defence
Across the world, debates have emerged around the extent to which the legislative branch should be involved in – and even have the final say on – authorisation of military deployment.
So, here’s how we can still rule the waves.
Reuters
David Cameron talks like he can change the fight against Islamic State. But Britain’s international role has been dwindling for years.
Reuters/Justin Tallis
As British MPs prepare to vote on whether to join the bombing campaign against IS in Syria, three peace campaigners make the case against military action.
Shadow boxing. Will levelling the playing field work?
Orin Zebest
Removing names from CVs is a start, but we need to do much more to beat discrimination.
Agyness Deyn as Chris Guthrie
Metrodome
Lewis Grassic Gibbon’s tale of rural Scottish change between the world wars is anything but narrowly focused. It speaks to our universal sense of injustice and fairness.
“I’m right behind you … hopefully.”
EPA/Ian Langsdon
The British PM wants military action in Syria. First, he must convince a reluctant parliament.
stable
Politicians hate secrecy when in opposition but grow to love it when in power.
Reuters/Paul Hackett
Increased resources and staffing is a start but security must be properly targeted and accountable to the British people.
Reuters/Patrick Fallon
The British government’s position is that this was a legitimate act of self-defence in a war zone. But there are other issues to examine.
Stefan Rousseau / PA Wire/Press Association Images
Western leaders insist that engaging with authoritarian regimes promotes human rights. They are missing the point.
Certainly not scribbled out at the last minute.
Reuters/Toby Melville
It has taken a long time to write, but the PM still hasn’t produced an entirely realistic plan for reform.
Maria Gloria Polimeno
When the ‘Arab street’ came to Downing Street, passions ran high and fear and loathing were in the air.
No room for unconscious bias with these grades.
Peter Nicholls/Reuters
Names of applicants will no longer be shown on university admissions forms from 2017. But will it help?
David Cameron wants religious education to be inspected.
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Dubbing Islamic supplementary schools as incubators for extremism and intolerance could be counter-productive.
Playing truant is no game.
Young student via kilukilu/www.shutterstock.com
David Cameron’s plans to deduct child benefit from parents of truants will not fix a complex problem.
Land of hope and Tory.
Reuters/Suzanne Plunkett
Big laughs, attacks on Corbyn but what’s the plan on Europe?
Leaving the club?
tristam sparks
We should be debating the options for Brexit to better understand what is at stake.
Having it large with a majority of 12.
Reuters/Suzanne Plunkett
Tim Bale reports from the Conservative conference as the top contenders make their first subtle plays for the leadership.
A delegate at the Conservative conference prepares for battle.
Stefan Rousseau/PA
The PM has been on tour to try to renegotiate the UK’s place in Europe. Now he faces his party.
Lord Ashcroft: Business man, politician, number-cruncher.
Reuters/Paul Hackett
Ex-Conservative Party treasurer, businessman, political mischief maker and Conservative peer – just who is Lord Ashcroft?
Stephanie Lecocq/EPA
Why Twitter went wild for stories from David Cameron’s university days.