Who’s supporting whom: David Jeffery’s calculations. 4) ERG members.

From the blog of the University of Liverpool academic: his detailed breakdown of the contest.

Candidate applications open in seven more seats, including two extremely close marginals

Six of the seven constituencies in the new tranche voted Leave in the referendum.

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.

Why – resentfully – I would vote for the Prime Minister’s deal

Like it or not, the choice has shifted away from ‘Deal or No Deal’ towards ‘Deal or No Brexit’. It’s better to fight against a bad deal outside the EU than to Remain.

Clark’s association passes pro-Brexit motion opposing a delay beyond the European elections

Despite obvious points of disagreement, the AGM remained a “civilised and constructive” affair in which the Business Secretary sought to reassure his activists.

This Parliamentary farce reveals how much our political class has been infantilised

I expected a Leave victory to be a profound shock and challenge to politicians. They have struggled to adapt even more than I anticipated.

Martin Howe: It is far better to risk extending Article 50 than to accept May’s bad deal

Extension would be a breach of promise, but it offers advantages which the Prime Minister’s vassal arrangement does not.

Can Labour out-Europhile The Independent Group with this second referendum pledge?

It rarely worked for the Conservatives when they tried to out-UKIP UKIP.

The Moggcast. He is “very concerned” delaying Brexit would allow “Tommy Robinson to win the European elections”.

“I don’t think a new Farage Party will be where the votes go.” Plus, Rees-Mogg’s view on Corbyn and May’s letters, and Tusk’s “confused” theology.

Italy’s spat with France shows the EU is at threat not of disintegration but of hijack

Will fans of the EU establishment be quite so keen on unaccountable, centralised institutions when their opponents start appointing commissioners?

WATCH: Tusk says there is “a special place in hell” for “those who promoted Brexit without even a sketch of a plan”

The President of the European Council appears to have been taking charm and diplomacy lessons from Andrew Adonis and AC Grayling.

Henry Newman: Beyond Malthouse. Which compromises would be feasible and acceptable to secure a deal?

It is still possible to find a landing zone that would be acceptable for the EU and to Eurosceptics.

The Moggcast. “The backstop has to go.” Rees-Mogg sets out his red lines.

He talks Brady, Norway, prorogation, and postponing Article 50, and explains why the ERG is “not a fourth party”. Plus: does the Queen listen to the Moggcast?

James Frayne: The angry stereotype of Leave voters was false – but blocking Brexit risks making it true

Last week’s Question Time audience in Derby delivered a warning shot when they cheered the prospect of No Deal.

Alex King: The Remainers’ notion that Brexit is founded on dreams of empire is a tired fantasy

Ironically, a major reason the UK joined the EEC – a club of former colonial powers – was the hope of preserving imperial clout.