Selection news: Peterborough shortlist revealed, and the first London seats open for candidate applications
Plus: the postponed selection processes in Darlington and Wirral West have been restarted. And: Ryan Henson selected in Bedford.
MPs ETC
Candidate selection news: Shortlists for Bedford and Bury North
Updated, plus: the results of four recent contests in target seats – Bishop Auckland, Bristol North West, Crewe and Nantwich, and Ipswich.
Davis writes to Conservative MPs, warning of the “dire” electoral consequences of Chequers
“We should…switch to Canada +++ and deliver an outcome that is good for the UK, acceptable to Parliament, and negotiable with Brussels.”
Penny Mordaunt: “The more we do, the more we trade, and the less demand there will then be for aid.” Her development speech: full text.
Traditional donor governments gave a tiny fraction of the total sum needed last year. So how do we close that gap? The private sector has to be part of the answer.
“I passionately believe that our best days lie ahead of us.” The Prime Minister’s Conference speech, full text.
“We stand at a pivotal moment in our history. It falls to our party to lead our country through it.”
“If we cheat the electorate – and Chequers is a cheat – we will escalate the sense of mistrust.” Johnson’s speech to ConHome, full text
“If we bottle Brexit now – believe me, the people of this country will find it hard to forgive.”
“Britain, at its best, is open, welcoming and tolerant.” Javid’s Conference speech, full text
“I stand before you as the first Home Secretary in a generation that is actually able to define an immigration system, without being constrained by the EU.”
“I am an optimist. I am an enthusiast for the change that is coming.” Hammond’s Conference speech, full text
“When the Prime Minister gets a deal agreed there will be a boost to our economic growth, a Deal Dividend which we will share, in line with our balanced approach.”
“Our willingness to compromise is not without limits. ” Raab’s Conference speech, full text.
“What is unthinkable is that we be bullied by the threat of some kind of economic embargo, into signing a one-sided deal against our country’s interests.”
“Never mistake British politeness for British weakness.” Hunt’s Conference speech, full text
” If you turn the EU club into a prison, the desire to get out won’t diminish it will grow…and we won’t be the only prisoner that will want to escape.”
Sixteen Parliamentarians appointed to the Conservative Policy Commission taskforces
The chairs of the 1922 Policy Boards are joined by a range of MPs and peers, all of whom will aid Skidmore’s work.
Selection news: Shortlist for Bristol North West; Tall selected in Bath
Cllr Mark Weston, Simon Jupp and Kirsty Finlayson compete tonight for a shot at regaining Charlotte Leslie’s former constituency.
Shortlist revealed for tomorrow’s Crewe and Nantwich open primary
Robert Largan and Dr Kieran Mullan will contest the final in the ultra-marginal seat tomorrow. And: Cllr Jack Rankin selected in Warwick and Leamington
Scott Benton selected as Conservative candidate for Blackpool South
He will be seeking to overturn Gordon Marsden’s majority of 2,523 at the next election.
“Our friends and neighbours in social housing should not have to put up with second-rate homes.” May’s housing speech: full text.
The rise of social housing provided “biggest collective leap in living standards in British history”. Today, housing associations are the keepers of that legacy.