Joseph Lee and Jeet Bains: Why Croydon is growing angry with Khan

Local Conservatives have challenged the Mayor over the closure of Blackhorse Lane Bridge. Our campaign is resonating with residents.

Round-up of new Conservative candidates selected in target seats, from Darlington to Plymouth

Also including: Twickenham, Battersea, Croydon Central, Kingston and Surbiton, and Dewsbury.

Tory activists flatly refuse to deliver leaflets backing May’s EU deal

Many Conservative Associations will not even take receipt of the boxes. And CCHQ will not say how much money it has spent on the campaign.

CCHQ is printing thousands of postcards to promote the Brexit deal

The use of Party funds for this exercise is proving divisive. It encourages the public to challenge the stance taken by many Conservative MPs.

Here we go again – the Government is spending taxpayers’ money promoting its EU deal online

Cameron and Osborne spent £9 million promoting Remain in 2016. Now May appears to be pursuing the same tactic.

James Frayne: Five factors which give May a chance of moving public opinion in her favour

She certainly starts from a difficult place. But all is not completely lost.

Dan Pegg: Teamwork was key to winning in South Derbyshire

As a council by-election candidate, I had the backing of a campaign manager, an assistant campaign manager, the local MP, and the sitting councillors… I won.

James Hellyer: In Devon, the Conservatives have worked out how to win

In by-elections where we put out leaflet after leaflet, but didn’t talk to anyone, we lost. Where we used survey canvassing, using a 0-10 model, we either won or advanced.

Tom Hunt: Ipswich needs a northern relief road – here is how we can win the campaign

My experience in Ely has shown me that it can be done – with tenacity, optimism and the broadest possible local backing.

May’s Deal 2) Rebecca Ryan – It endangers Leave. Now the 51 MPs who have pledged to Stand Up for Brexit must keep their promise

I am deeply disappointed by the path that the Prime Minister has chosen. It seems to be the very opposite of what the British people voted for.

James Frayne: Less affluent, small-c conservatives in Labour-held seats are the key targets for Tory campaigning

By contrast, the potential audience for a reboot of Cameronism is small and far harder to reach.

There’s a serious discussion to have about data and electoral law, but it is yet to take place.

Our democracy is poorly served by widespread ignorance about campaign technology, and the fact glamorous alarmism wins more headlines than grubby reality.

Connor Short: For the NUS to survive it needs to offer students more than a free McFlurry

Other discount cards offer better deals. A more relevant role would be to provide some effective campaigning and to champion student rights.

A candidate shortage strikes Conservative target seats

Numbers applying for target seats are down across the board. At least one Tory association has refused to shortlist, and demanded applications be reopened.

Leon Emirali: A wider lesson from last week’s Tory digital disaster. The Party must adapt – or die.

It’s vital that the rank and file steps outside its comfort zone to safeguard the future of our economy and society.