Farage’s greed is Johnson’s opportunity. Why Conservatives should rejoice at the absence of a pact.

The two parties have different Brexit policies, and it would therefore be impossible for them to project a united appeal.

New candidates selected in Buckingham, Newport, Brecon, Workington, Chester and Warrington

John Bercow’s constituents aren’t alone in looking forward to the seat getting a normal MP once more.

WATCH: Could a Tory/Brexit Party pact happen? “Of course it could”, replies Claire Fox

She notes it would be “complicated” – “In the Peterborough by-election…the Conservative Party could have stood aside and given the Brexit Party a clear ride.”

Phillip Taylor: CCHQ cannot be complacent about the resurgent threat of the Liberal Democrats

We must overhaul our Party organisation and develop strong messages for liberally-minded, soft-Conservative voters before the next election.

Iain Dale: There are good ministers left behind by the Government’s drastic shuffle

Plus: There are some promotions which are inexplicable, too; and how fast can Jo Swinson get from Brecon to Edinburgh?

Henry Hill: Tories hope that ‘Boris bounce’ will save them in Brecon and Radnorshire

The Prime Minister’s tour of the United Kingdom sees him square off against nationalists from Sinn Fein, the SNP… and Welsh Labour.

Johnson’s August 2) Finding support among opposition MPs – or at least trying to – before any no confidence vote

There are now 15 independents, plus the Change UK factions and a smattering of pro-Brexit rebel Labour MPs.

Battlegrounds Revisited 3) Wales

Another region, another strong Conservative result against a mismanaged Labour campaign plagued by local miseries.

Why we’re winning in Wales

Welsh Tories are back to levels of representation last seen in the 1980s. How did they pull it off, and how they can build on it?

David Jones MP: In any post-election Coalition negotiations, the Right’s voice must be heard. Send for IDS and Grayling.

The former Welsh Secretary says that Cameron must include a broader group of people in any talks this time round – including Iain Duncan Smith and Chris Grayling.

The Election Battleground 3) Wales

The third piece in our series examines the four-way battle for the hearts and minds of voters in Wales.