Robert Halfon: How the patronising metropolitan elites wrinkled up their noses at more money for potholes

Plus: Unsung Conservative heroes. The Centre for Rocket Studies. And: why do we need the traditional, three-year University course?

Tyler Thomas: The Conservatives and social media. If we don’t adapt, we will die.

It’s a long game – and the key is to create a loyal voter base, not throw money at targeted advertising during elections.

Hamish McFall: CCHQ’s inquisitorial approach to council candidates risks deterring good people

Sitting councillors and aspirant candidates alike have been irritated and offended by the new process.

James Morris: Introducing Conservative Academy, our new training tool for members

From campaigning to recruitment to compliance, our new online toolkit will help new recruits and seasoned veterans alike do their bit for the Conservative cause.

WATCH: “We are taking this breach of data seriously,” promises Lewis

The Party Chairman says that the Conference App is now secure – after mobile phone numbers of cabinet ministers were leaked.

Rob Semple: The Prime Minister commands the instinctive loyalty of Party members. And they’re fed up with noises off.

We need to remind ourselves that it took us 13 years to recover from the last time we allowed Europe to determine how the electorate saw our Party.

Priti Patel: It’s time to elect the Party Chairman – and put our members back in charge of the Conservatives

Over the last decade our activists, supporters and members have become a distant feature of an increasing centralised Party machine – remote, distant and out of touch.

Paul Scully: Conservative members in London still have time to vote for our Mayoral candidate

All three are great campaigners and proven grassroots workers across London. Winning is a challenge but the prize is definitely up for grabs.

Chris Skidmore: How the Conservative Policy Commission will play its part in drawing up the next general election manifesto

I hope this work, which entails listening to party members, communities and businesses, will help to shape the future thinking of the Party.

Joel Charles: The hard left must not be allowed to win the ground war

A clear campaign narrative that balances local and national priorities is crucial. Engage with community groups. Select candidates early. Use social media to complement, not replace, campaigning.

Line Kristensen: To win next time, the Conservative Party must make recruiting and training activists its priority

A focused and accountable drive to build the grassroots is required. It can be done, but it requires difficult questions and honest answers.

In Northern Ireland, the Tories are quietly blocking membership applications

A former UKIP candidate has been rejected by the Mid-Ulster Conservatives. Why?

Recruiters of new Tory members. There is a third actor – CCHQ itself.

It has not automatically turned away previous UKIPers. Lewis’ local Association has absorbed seven former purple councillors.

Ryan Jacobsz: To win the next election, the Conservatives must make better use of their activists

CCHQ needs to make our troops recognise that local elections are vital staging posts for Westminster campaigns, and need to be fought just as hard.

Who does the Conservative Party belong to?

The task of choosing the final two runners must remain with MPs, who know them better than the members do.