The four finalists for the Canterbury Conservative candidate selection

Four female candidates contest tonight’s selection meeting for this very marginal seat – without any need for an all-women quota.

Dean Godson: There are plenty of ideas on the centre-right. Here’s how it can create a new, decent, patriotric consensus.

Despite polarisation on Brexit, there is more agreement among voters than often appears – and therefore more cause for optimism.

Citizens of nowhere? Or citizens of somewhere? Who should the Conservatives be targeting? Our joint event with Policy Exchange.

With Lynton Crosby, Andrew Feldman, Ben Houchen and Amber Rudd – on June 18, livestreamed on this site.

The Australian Liberals know who their target voters are. The Conservatives don’t seem to have a clue.

Amidst the gathering leadership election debate, there is a lack of focus on who such voters are and where they live.

Greig Baker: Reflections from Canterbury on the local elections. Trust is evaporating.

I have never seen so many spoiled ballots before – and every single one carried some variation of “give us Brexit now”.

Greig Baker: Why the Canterbury Association has lost faith in May

We have brilliant candidates standing in our local elections. They do not deserve to suffer because of public anger with national politics.

The list of Conservative Associations which passed the pro-Brexit AGM motion

They range from Midlothian to South East Cornwall, from Rochester to Clwyd South.

James Frayne: The route to a Conservative election victory lies through Middlesbrough, not Canterbury

That doesn’t mean the Party needs to move right; on the contrary, it means accommodating on issues such as the NHS.

Simon Cook: Our campaign to win in Canterbury starts today

The General Election was a shock. We are up for a marathon effort for the Council elections next year.

Helen Whately: More medical schools means more doctors, which means better healthcare

As a Kent MP, I’m delighted Canterbury is one of the sites chosen to host new training facilities.

Exclusive: The Conservative Party Board is set to fire the starting gun for candidate selections in target seats

After months without any news, and mounting frustration among many activists, the first tranche of seats is being presented to the Board today for their approval.