Boris’ Boys and Girls: The Conservative Commons Intake of 2019

More women. Fewer minorities. Lots of councillors and former candidates. And fewer married people. Our complete guide to the new intake of Tory MPs.

Building the Blue Wall: Walsall North

The first in a series of pieces on how the 2017 generation of winners from Labour increased their majorities.

David Gauke: As a non-Tory at the last election, my worry is that this Government won’t be Conservative enough

As a former Chief Secretary to the Treasury, I am uneasy about the bail-out of Flybe. Every time a private business is bailed out by the taxpayer, the pressure grows.

Robert Alden: CCHQ should be relocated to Birmingham

Good quality office space is far cheaper in Birmingham than London, and the quality of life is higher. The West Midlands is full of battleground parliamentary seats.

Greg Hands: Crime will be the central issue in this year’s election for Mayor of London

147 people were murdered in the capital last year, the highest level since 2008. There were three knife crime murders in Fulham last year, in my constituency.

Carol Matthews: We need fairer investment and supply to level up housing in the North

In the second piece in our mini-series, the Chair of Homes for the North argues that driving public investment in housing towards the South East is not sustainable.

Matt Smith: After two wasted decades, it is for the Conservatives to deliver the “devolution dividend” to Wales

The 2021 Senedd elections are an historic opportunity. Our mission is to devolve as much power as possible to communities – from Cardiff Bay as well as Westminster.

Alex Morton: Johnson’s electoral success rests on helping people move from renting to owning their home

Housing played a small role in the 2019 election, but the first piece in a new mini-series notes that home ownership is the key driver of voter behaviour.

Matthew Evans: The large public sector in Newport has helped Labour to cling on

Council Tax is being put up by eight per cent. Yet public lavatories are being closed.

How to help hold those new Red Wall seats. Introducing the Midlands and Middlesbrough masterclass.

The Whips and CCHQ should utilise the experience of Bretherton, Bradley, Clarke, Hughes and Rowley – all of whom won Labour seats in 2017.

Unity Howard: New sponsors. Targeted investment. Building talent. The next steps for school reform.

Furthermore, further education (FE) is another pressing concern for new Tory voters.

Eddie Hughes: Yes, let’s move CCHQ resources to the regions. But do so authentically.

If we really are becoming the Party of Blue Collar Conservatives, our Party must become the change that we want to see.

The Withdrawal Agreement Bill passes – the UK is leaving the European Union

The final tally is 330 votes to 231 – a decisive margin.

Reviving our high streets must mean working with the market

Business Rates and the planning system contribute to the problem of boarded-up shops in so many of our towns.

Richard Holden: The Red Wall. My part in its downfall. How I won North West Durham – Labour since its creation.

We need to build long-term trust to hold seats like this one. We can win again – but we must deliver.