Freeman’s definitely non-Glastonbury-style Conservative ideas festival

Party Conference is, as he puts it, “increasingly corporate, expensive [and] exclusive”. So here is his first shot at something different.

Pickles and Brady to conduct Party’s inquiry into the general election campaign

With the Government’s position more secure, the Conservatives are finally turning to the task of finding out what went so horribly wrong in June – and you can take part.

May’s Easter message. Most people don’t go to church. But they want a Christian country.

It’s unsurprising that she’s aware of this.

“A stronger economy.” “A fairer society.” (Heard that one before?) May’s speech to the Conservative Spring Forum: full text

“We are now the Party of the new centre-ground..Rejecting Labour’s socialist left, UKIP’s libertarian right, and the divisive nationalisms of Plaid Cymru and the SNP.”

Rob Semple: A progress report on the Party Review

The Review’s proposals will allow the Party to adapt to a changed political landscape.

Sponsored Post: Gavin Partington: Over 2,000 small business owners call on the Chancellor to think again about the soft drinks tax

The policy risks more than 4,000 jobs but will only reduce calorie intake by five calories per person, per day.

James Frayne: May is emerging as the true heir to Thatcher

Her direct pitch for the provincial English vote mirrors her predecessor’s election-winning insight.

Simon Richards: May is right about Brexit – but dead wrong about extending state power

All Conservative Party members who believe that a smaller state is the best route to prosperity should speak out in defence of that principle.

WATCH: Theresa May’s speech to the Conservative Party Conference – in full

A country that is prosperous and secure, so every person may share in the wealth of the nation and live their life free from fear.

“Change has got to come.” May’s Conference speech: full text

“We believe in the good that government can do.”

Andrew Gimson’s Conference Diary: This lamentable rhetoric will in time produce a reaction

Plus: Why do so many expensive hotels think it is a good thing to make their windows unopenable? Can’t we go back to Blackpool?

May claims “new centre ground”: Today’s ConservativeHome conference newspaper in full

She seeks a new direction – not left or right but outwards, away from Westminster and towards the country.

The Conservative Party, the practiced political survivor, adapts again

A short time after the divisions of the referendum, Tories from both sides are getting on with the job.

Alex Morton: May and the common or middle ground – are we to lead or follow?

Chasing the middle ground is based on showing that we ‘care’ – and that if you ‘care’ you have to intervene. But the interventions can make matters worse.

Andrew Gimson’s Conference Diary: For a wild moment I thought the Chancellor was going to praise King John

Hammond is no chilly technocrat – but a warm and genial technocrat.