A Vice President came to Newcastle to remind us that a constitutional order survives only when those entrusted with it are willing to defend it without hesitation or apology. It is that same clarity of purpose that Britain must now rediscover.
It is vital that the Government continues to tax operators on horseracing betting at a different, and lower, rate to more harmful and addictive online casino games, reflecting the vast contribution that racing makes to Britain economically, culturally and socially.
The only credible alternative to political decline is that which is being put forward by Robert Jenrick.
Britain should use these geopolitical moments to strengthen relationships with countries that share our institutions, our outlook, and out strategic interests.