James Evans: Welsh Conservatives need candidates who aren’t the “usual suspects” – we need genuine diversity

Instead of those with a background in business or blue collar jobs we have special advisers and lobbyists. Or those chosen to fill a quota.

Interview: “Petrolhead” Milling denies that Elliot is really in charge at CCHQ, and says that she’s visited all 48 Red Wall seats

The co-Party Chairman says next year’s local elections will definitely go ahead, and won’t give a figure for Party membership.

Roger Evans: Wales could be a land of opportunity for prospective Conservative politicians

CCHQ has taken over the candidates process, and is keen for Tories with strong Welsh links to apply to fight next year’s Cardiff Bay election.

Securing the Majority? 5) Building on the successful election campaign at CCHQ

Unfortunately it looks as if the Party has returned to the ‘feast and famine’ approach to staffing, which prevents the long-term development of expertise.

2019 General Election: Meet the 107 newly-elected Tory MPs.

The Class of 2019 makes up 29 per cent of the Parliamentary Conservative Party.

The complete ConHome election battlegrounds

A shout-out for Henry Hill’s series, which we believe that it holds up very well. Only a few more hours to go now.

Whatever the election result, the 2019 intake of Conservative MPs will be overwhelmingly drawn from this list

There are 103 candidates contesting either Tory-held seats vacated by their incumbents or Conservative target seats. Good luck to them all.

Steve Baker: Five tips for new Conservative MPs

In 2010, Eric Pickles gave my intake the benefit of his experience. Now, in turn, I offer a few lessons I’ve picked up.

How well is the Conservative campaign machine running this time round?

There are some signs of improvement, and some continued problems. Share your experience with us to inform our analysis.

Teachers, nurses, an ocean conservationist, the Chancellor – meet the manifesto’s Tory candidates.

Its photos are used to project an image of the Conservatives as the party of the people.

Selections. How activists find themselves crushed by the attritional, grinding juggernaut of the Party machine.

CCHQ itself is also a victim of what it has helped to create. Here’s a way forward that should be acceptable to all.

Meet the candidates hoping to form the 2019 Conservative Parliamentary intake

The most up to date list of those standing in Tory-held seats and in targets.

East Staffs council leader alleges Party Board appointee’s oversight of Griffiths ballot is “unfair and prejudicial”

Cllr Duncan Goodfellow complains Lord Hunt’s message to the association “could be seen as seeking to fetter the independent and impartial decision of members”.

Monday’s candidate selection shortlists: Arundel and South Downs; North Devon; Wantage; North West Norfolk

Plus two selection contests in Meon Valley, and Runnymede and Weybridge.

New: The shortlist for Newbury, and the run-down of the weekend’s selection races

There are at least 14 contests taking place over the weekend in Conservative-held seats.