Christine Hobson: How on earth can Conservatives in Guisborough select candidates for elections in Middlesbrough?
We can make progress in these local elections next year – but not if we’re frustrated by stupid new rules.
What sort of Tory campaign is needed for the 2020 election for Mayor of London?
The focus is on the choice of candidate. But the first consideration should be what the message should be and how it can be conveyed.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives held a seat in Leicestershire and another one in North Kesteven.
John Redwood: Fewer traffic lights, more roundabouts, new bridges. How to get Britain moving.
More capacity would cut accidents, reduce journey times, reduce exhaust pollution and improve lives.
Judy Terry: How the “nation of shopkeepers” can survive
To revive our high streets councils have a role in making sure empty space is put back into use.
Planning rules must not be allowed to stop the shale revolution
The Government should intervene against council’s that fail to meet statutory deadlines – especially on proposals of national importance.
Right to buy sales are delivering replacement homes
Since 2010 there have been 90,730 sales through Right to Buy and councils have delivered 94 per cent of the replacements required to meet the one-for-one target.
Andrew Boff: Cannabis should be legalised to help defeat violent crime in London
I’ll be putting my name forward as our candidate for Mayor and will use my mandate to argue with Government to change the law to save the lives of young Londoners.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives lost a seat in South Northamptonshire to the Lib Dems and the Conservatives also lost a seat to an independent in Cherwell.
Shaun Bailey: Windrush Day celebrates the best of British
The passengers on board this ship came with ambition, skills, and a desire to play a part in the UK’s reconstruction after World War Two.
Philip Atkins: Closer collaboration and strategic planning could help deliver the homes we need
Districts decide on the applications, counties provide the infrastructure. Better collaboration is needed. We build communities; not just properties.
Councils have sold off 4,000 surplus assets in the past year. That is not nearly enough.
Far from being a loss to the community they are more often derelict buildings and surplus land which can be used for housing.
John Bald: Higher education should be free to everyone who gets the grades
Grammar school expansion should be focused on extending their sixth forms and opening them up to qualified entrants from other local schools to widen opportunity.
James Palmer: Cambridgeshire is well placed to benefit from the broader international trade that Brexit will offer
Metro Mayors can play a crucial role – but a Government cave-in on leaving the customs union risks missing the potential of the global economy.
Council by-election results from yesterday
Labour held a seat in Doncaster. The Lib Dems won three seats in Southwark in a contest that was deferred from May.