Cameron, Osborne and Tyrie react to Barclays scandal
By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. 2.30pm Steve Baker MP has called for Bob Diamond, the Barclays CEO, to resign:… Read more »
Ahead of PMQs, backbench Tory MPs make clear their opposition to Lords reform proposals
By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. 5.45pm Update: Expanding upon his earlier remarks, Jesse Norman appeared on The World At… Read more »
Lord Maples has died
By Harry PhibbsFollow Harry on Twitter The death of the Conservative peer Lord Maples has been announced. Before standing down as… Read more »
Tory MPs George Eustice and Andrea Leadsom welcome Open Europe’s suggestion of £33bn cut in EU budget
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter Tory MPs from the Fresh Start Group that is trying to reforge Britain's relationship with… Read more »
On day UKUncut protestors targeted Clegg family home, Tory MP Louise Mensch urges people to donate £5 to Lib Dem funds
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter Louise Mensch, the Tory MP for Corby is recommending that her followers donate £5 to… Read more »
Nick de Bois, Karen Bradley elected. Big win for 301 slate – but personal popularity came first
By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter Here is the announcement. "The following candidates have been elected to the 2 positions… Read more »
Don Porter promises to build a new Conservative political organisation as he resigns from Conservative Way Forward
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter Conservative Way Forward was launched after Margaret Thatcher was ousted as Tory leader. Its aim… Read more »
The People’s Pledge announce shortlist of 39 constituencies for new European referendums
By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. 4pm update: People's Pledge sources tells me that Anne Marie Morris, the MP for Newton… Read more »
Record of how Conservative MPs are reacting to the local election results
A variety of reactions are pasted in this blog. The names of those calling for some change of message, priority… Read more »
What is the Cornerstone group? Matthew Barrett profiles the socially conservative Tory backbench group
By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter My series profiling the backbench groups of Tory MPs has so far mainly featured groups… Read more »
Only three Tory MPs rebel against move to relax Sunday trading laws for the Olympics
By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter In the Commons yesterday, a debate was held on whether to suspend Sunday trading restrictions for… Read more »
One hundred Tory MPs turn out for grammar schools reception
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter On Tuesday evening Graham Brady hosted the fourth parliamentary reception of 'Friends of Grammar Schools'…. Read more »
‘Worse than Maastricht’ – Tory MPs warn that Lords reform could split the party
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter A special meeting of the 1922 Committee has just broken up. 70 Tory MPs gathered… Read more »
Theresa May’s statement to the House: “We can soon put Qatada on a plane and get him out of our country for good”
By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter After much legal and diplomatic wrangling, Theresa May has managed to get Qatada back behind… Read more »
Mike Nesbitt MLA elected new UUP leader
By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter Mike Nesbitt, a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Strangford, has been elected Ulster Unionist… Read more »