Donna Jones: Portsmouth is going from strength to strength with the Conservatives
Hard work and a business-like approach are delivering results for the city.
Gareth Bacon: Working with Boris – a four-year-review from City Hall
Conservatives on the London Assembly have produced a series of policies to make London a better city.
Council by-election results from Thursday
The Conservatives gained a seat in Perth – but lost one in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Alison Hernandez: Why the Police and Crime Commissioner elections matter
The value of the clear democratic link between the public and the police is becoming understood.
John Bald: The Left’s continuing war on grammar
The Government has gone a step forward – but then half a step back.
Peter McCall: Why I am standing to be the Police and Crime Commissioner candidate for Cumbria
As a former Army Officer, responsibility is entrenched. I am trained to make decisions, get on with delivery and then be ready to take responsibility for the outcome.
Andrew Snowden: In Chorley, the Conservatives have a chance to retake lost ground
The seats being fought were last contested in 2012 after the Pasty Tax Omnishambles Budget.
Shaun Bailey: Why I’m a Conservative and why we cannot let Corbyn’s man win in London
In the capital it is vital for the message of wider prosperity and independence to win through.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives lost a seat to an independent in Craven.
Remuneration Panels on councillor allowances should be unpaid
In Wales councillors are paid a basic allowance of £13,300 – in Scotland it’s over £16,000.
John Bald: Morgan’s challenge to the bureaucratic burdens on teachers is overdue
The paperwork culture has grown up because people in positions of authority in education have found it to their advantage.
Katy Bourne: Tackling domestic violence in Sussex
Police and Crime Commissioners have the power to ensure the perpetrators are punished and the victims protected.
Peter Golds: Will we have any viable election law in the future?
The rules not only need to be updated but also to be enforced.
Robert Pritchard: The Golden Rules for Conservative councillors on EU referendum campaigning
We are entitled to our own views but should avoid attacking each other.
John Bald: The abolition of parent governors would be a great mistake
The views of parents matter – and they can serve as a bulwark against corruption.