What to prepare for if you want to become a Conservative MP

I don’t myself – but had a chance to squint this week at the hurdles one might have to jump to get on the Party’s candidates’ list.

Jackie Doyle-Price and Miriam Cates: The trans debate. Women are standing up for their rights, not declaring a culture war

We would invite Lord Herbert to meet some of the women’s groups, parents, gay and lesbian people, and sportswomen whose views differ from his.

Fleet wins the Conservative selection for the Chesham and Amersham by-election

He was running against Olivia Seccombe, from the National Farmers’ Union, and Nikki da Costa, Downing Street’s Director of Legislative Affairs.

Dolly Theis: Ask her to stand – a guide to elections

In the wake of International Women’s Day, the second article in a five-piece series on ConservativeHome this week.

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.