Lord Ashcroft: “We’re no longer Democrat and Republican. We’re socialism against conservatism.” My new pre-midterm election focus groups from America.

Voters seem more divided than ever.

Gareth Bacon: Khan is still passing the buck

Whether it is housing, transport or crime – even the Trump blimp – he is shameless in trying to dodge accountability.

Merkel will rescue the Prime Minister. Where have we heard that before?

The German Chancellor was stronger then than she is now. And there’s no guarantee that any compromise she might push would work.

The Khashoggi case shows that the UK’s alliance with Saudi Arabia serves neither our interests nor our values

For how much longer can Ministers continue to try to defend a relationship which has become increasingly indefensible?

Jobs, wages – and stubbornly buoyant Conservative poll ratings

Wages are growing at their fastest rate for ten years, and employment is at a near-record high. But qualifications are necessary…

Andrew Mitchell: If Trump’s America can hold the Saudis to account for their actions in Yemen, then so can we

At present, with the public support of their UK allies, there are few consequences for the Saudi-Emirati-led Coalition when they bomb children.

Ben Roback: Shelbrooke scours the world for campaigning advice and new alliances

The Conservative Party’s Vice Chair for International tells me about his priorities in the role.

Daniel Hamilton: Bolsonaro, Brazil’s firebrand, sweeps the political establishment away – inspiring hopes and fears

If he wins the presidency, the big question will be which of his views – ranging from vague economic good sense to out-and-out bigotry – he actually means.

“Never mistake British politeness for British weakness.” Hunt’s Conference speech, full text

” If you turn the EU club into a prison, the desire to get out won’t diminish it will grow…and we won’t be the only prisoner that will want to escape.”

Fiona Bruce: Join me at Conference to stand up for human rights in Hong Kong

Three members of the city’s democracy movement are flying in to share their concerns about the present situation and hopes for the future.

Ben Roback: If Rosenstein goes, what will it mean for Mueller?

It is hard to see how blowing up the Special Counsel’s investigation now would deliver any kind of political benefit for the president.

Andrew Thorpe-Apps: The noble cause of feminism has descended into farcical man-hate

It’s no longer about changes to bring equality; it is about taking revenge against mankind for historic wrongs. #manmustfall may be on us sooner than we think.

Andrew Murrison: After Salzburg, the EU needs a reality check on its security plans. Urgently.

I wouldn’t want to be the politician who has to explain why the purity of EU institutions came before cooperation that could have prevented a security incident.

Lord Ashcroft: What my poll of six thousand voters tells us Americans think about Trump

I suspect his opponents will make little progress as they continue to talk about conduct while his electoral coalition is more interested in delivery.

Nick Hargrave: Yes, I compiled an attack dossier on Johnson. But at best, there’s a real purpose to opposition research.

It works best when painting a substantive contrast on issues that voters care about. And here are four strategic choices for the Conservatives.