ConservativeHome invites you to a polling presentation by Lord Ashcroft
It will take place on Wednesday March 4, and here are details of how to buy tickets.
Looking at Labour 2) The next generation of MPs
A Labour MP newly elected in 2015 is even more likely to be a political insider or a union candidate than a woman.
A Candidate’s Diary: Which door to knock?
I know some candidates who only visit those who will vote for them, and others who chase those who will never vote. Which will work?
Graeme Archer: “Man-slamming”: we must take action against this outrage
We should decide what acts really really deserve our outrage.
Lord Ashcroft: Time to close the gap between perception and reality on PTSD
Sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder deserve the best possible care: it is time to tackle misconceptions and make sure they get it.
Interview: It’s Ivatraz! Ivan Massow’s plan for a vast new prison on Boris Island
And other fun and serious ideas from the first declared candidate for the Conservative nomination for the London Mayoralty
Ryan Bourne: Should Osborne target “full employment”?
As Milton Friedman once quipped, we could increase employment by making those working on government construction projects use spoons instead of shovels.
From Reggie to Dessie: The latest leadership candidate – Elizabeth Truss – braves the Pale, Male & Stale
Plus: John Randall’s Serbian restaurant. Soames goes AWOL. Cash goes ballistic. And: Did Letwin and Redwood write the briefs for Page 3?
James Bethell: Our latest report shows how politics in Britain is changing
We give you “The next generation: rising stars for 2015”, written by Lewis Baston, the psephologist (and ConservativeHome columnist).
The final four for the Charnwood selection
The Association will makes its decision tonight.
The Ozbyisation of the Conservative Party
The change in how the party campaigns – which is changing what it is.
Stephen Tall: Five things we do know about the election no-one can predict
In an uncertain world, here are a few certainties to bank on.
Scott Kelly: How can national government adapt to deal with increasingly local politics?
Voters and MPs are becoming more independent. It’s time to change the way we do things.
Cllr David Burbage: Windsor and Maidenhead cut Council Tax again
Council Tax will fall for the sixth year running.
Lord Ashcroft: Labour and the Conservatives are neck and neck in my latest poll
Plus the results of my focus groups in Brighton and Solihull, including: if each party leader were a car, what car would they be?