CCHQ’s torture of Tory candidates continues
A few days ago, the candidates department accidentally led hundreds of would-be MPs to believe, wrongly, that they had been dropped from the list.
Exclusive: McLoughlin appoints Chief Executive and Vice Chairman for Campaigning at CCHQ
Sir Mick Davis and David Brownlow will be charged with a review to “further improve” CCHQ and the Conservative campaign machine.
A complete list of the bills in the Government’s new programme
“27 Bills and draft Bills are being announced today…which will deliver on these themes.”
The full text of the Queen’s Speech
“My government’s priority is to secure the best possible deal as the country leaves the European Union.”
Full list of new ministerial and government appointments
The complete team is now in place.
Norman to Transport. Rolling reshuffle list of junior appointments.
A summary of the news from the junior ranks to date. Announcements of appointments yet to conclude.
“To be a political leader…and to live as a committed Christian…has felt impossible for me.” Farron’s resignation statement in full.
He says that this is especially so in “a progressive, liberal party”
Baker’s appointment restores some balance to DExEU
Bringing this Vote Leave champion into government will calm Brexiteer nerves.
CABINET RESHUFFLE: LIVE BLOG. Green is First Secretary of State – in effect, Deputy Prime Minister. And Gove is back at the top.
Gauke is uncorked as Work and Pensions Secretary. Truss replaces him as Treasury Chief Secretary. Leadsom is the new Leader of the House.
Barwell becomes May’s new Chief of Staff
The former MP for Croydon Central will be a calming presence after the turbulent departure of Timothy and Hill.
EXCLUSIVE. Now Fiona Hill quits too. Here’s her statement.
First Timothy quits as May’s co-Chief of Staff. Now Hill, the other co-Chief of Staff, has gone too.
Memo to Downing Street, CCHQ and the whips. Don’t forget to look after the Tory MPs who lost their seats.
All made a real contribution to the Party and to public life, and they must not be forgotten in the post-election turmoil.
The Prime Minister’s statement announcing the new Government – full text and video
“This Government will guide the country through the crucial Brexit talks that begin in just 10 days.”
General Election 2017: Seats won and lost
Our rolling list of seats changing hands.
Recriminations amongst Conservative MPs begin
Those who are left of party centre are breaking cover to attack ‘Mayism’, whilst Brexiteers seem to be rallying around the Prime Minister.