Tom Jones: Canvassing techniques can help us to connect in a time of Coronavirus

After the Conservative success in last year’s general election, it seemed telecanvassing was on hold for the time being. But it could be useful over the coming months.

Matthew Maxwell Scott: A tribute to Richard Tracey

One of the architects of the famous Tory victory in Wandsworth in 1978, he never stopped campaigning in the borough.

The Conservative Party suspends all non-digital campaigning, and directs activists to support the vulnerable

“Public safety has and will always remain our top priority… This is a time for looking out for each other, for our neighbours, friends and family.”

David Clifford: Merging district councils would make government more remote from the people

People feel very passionate about their towns. They do not get so excited about their County.

Youth membership of the Conservative Party extended up to the age of 25

The discounted membership is now more widely available; a welcome step in raising recruitment, but only the beginning.

Ben Obese-Jecty: Victory in London means winning over ethnic minority voters

Promises regarding an inquiry into Islamophobia have come to nought and so we continue to find ourselves unable to respond to criticism with a clear name.

Ed McGuinness: The threat from Sinn Fein to the Union is serious

Their negotiating stance is often very aggressive and unyielding. They will seek to cause maximum damage at a critical time.

Mike Hurleston: Only the Conservatives care about Stockport’s gridlocked roads

Labour and Lib Dem councillors offer a seemingly endless stream of virtue signalling motions. We want practical results.

Toby Williams: London’s Mayoral election gives Conservatives the impetus to campaign in Labour territory

We need to adapt to the changing circumstances. More of our support is coming from less affluent areas in the capital.

Jason Reed: Six ways of helping to open up the Conservatives to young people

The 2024 general election will come around much faster than we think. Having a youth wing that feels valued and is sufficiently energised might just swing the balance.

Building the Blue Wall: North East Derbyshire

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

Eddie Hughes: Our values must drive CCHQ. That means moving it to a town or small city – not a big one.

Going from the metropolitan bubble in London to another one elsewhere would be pointless. What about Derby, Stoke or York instead?

Iain Dale: The time has come to dig up Cameron’s green tree

Plus: Open regional Tory offices but don’t take CCHQ out of London. The coming IR35 disaster. And: where will you be on January 31?

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.

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.