The council-house kids of the remain and leave campaigns, Sadiq Khan and David Davis, bared their teeth this week – but neither had much bite

Violence of Helen Titchener character reminds us that, despite the necessary focus on women, men can be targets too

As the Brexit camp tears itself apart with philosophical quandaries over what Thatcher would have done, it should focus on a more present figure

A David Cameron comment proved unhelpful to the chancellor, and the party revealed a new wheeze to detoxify its posh image

John McDonnell’s charm offensive knows few limits, Andy Burnham has a new look, and the old guard are still playing D:Ream

At an ‘Is the tax system fair?’ fringe meeting in Brighton, there was good news and bad from the IFS

In an unlikely act of union, Robert Gascoyne-Cecil has visited Brighton to promote the idea of a constitutional convention to save the UK

In Brighton, elderly delegates who have not felt so happy since Michael Foot became leader embrace young Corbyn acolytes who have never heard of Foot

Ukip leader in statesman mode at party conference, even resisting making more than a single pig joke at David Cameron’s expense

It takes more than a near total wipeout to discourage your Lib Dem activist and party leader was infuriatingly judicious, to the dismay of the media

The ostentatious state opening of parliament scarcely resonates with a wider public anxious about job insecurity and indifferent to post-imperial pomp. Tourist hordes and royal enthusiasts had better enjoy it while it lasts

Defence secretary Michael Fallon back on message as George Osborne and Ed Balls fight over HSBC

When the immigration minister suggests Italy’s sea rescues might be an incentive to people-traffickers, all hell breaks loose

Michael White: Party may have scored an own goal with conference attack on the sacred cow that is Premier League football

The yes camp's supporters seemed to be making all the noise on Thursday – but the quieter no voters were no less determined

An unlikely popular front of MPs urged foreign secretary William Hague not to rule out military options over the Crimea crisis