D-Day and T-Day
The President’s support for Johnson may do the latter no good among voters, but it’s likely to do him no harm among another electorate – Tory activists.
Our Survey. Almost half of Tory members now want an electoral pact with the Brexit Party.
We don’t know whether they believe it to be prudent or desirable or both – but the message to the leadership contenders is clear.
This week’s winner in the Tory leadership contest is…Gove
His announcement on EU nationals – crafted to appeal to liberal Leavers, Remainers and Softer Brexiteers – has perfect pitch in terms of the coalition he is trying to build.
Our survey. Eight in ten Party activists oppose a general election this year
Previous surveys suggest they also want No Deal (even if only as a last resort). We look forward to leadership candidates explaining how the two can be squared.
Johnson’s prosecution is just the latest push in a long campaign of Remainer lawfare
The specifics of the case warrant all the critical scrutiny they’re receiving, but we must not lose sight of the bigger picture.
From magic circle to one member one vote: a short history of Tory leadership contests
The present election will turn on whether MPs and activists put national popularity before ideological soundness.
Submit your questions for the Conservative leadership contenders
This is your chance to scrutinise the men and women who are competing to become the next Party Leader and Prime Minister.
Next Tory Leader run-offs. Our panel’s support hasn’t changed. They want Johnson – followed by Raab, Gove, Javid and Hunt in that order.
Every single winner last month has improved his position this month – though in many cases the difference is marginal.
Our survey. Members overwhelmingly back a short leadership contest.
Almost nine in ten of our panellists want May’s successor in place by the start of the summer recess.
Our survey. Next Tory Leader. So much excitement, so little change. Johnson maintains his lead.
He, Raab and Gove are in the same order as last month – first, second and third. No other candidate reaches double figures.
Next Tory Leader: Present runners and riders
There are no fewer than 11 candidates declared as we write, and at least eight others who might join the fray.
Divided Britain
The failure to deliver Brexit is collapsing the Withdrawal Agreement, and leaving a stark choice: No Deal or No Brexit.
The results of the European Parliamentary elections will begin to be announced this evening
We pause only to say: watch the turnout. What happens to it in areas that trended heavily to Leave or Remain in 2016 is likely to be significant.
How Dinah Glover brought down Theresa May
A meeting, called by the Conservatives grassroots, to debate a motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister, is instead likely to be a hustings to help choose her successor.
Hunt declares, Brady stands down as Chairman of the 1922 Committee
The Farnham Herald reports that the Foreign Secretary “announced his candidature to a packed audience at his ‘political update’ talk at the festival at 11am