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.

ConservativeHome’s new monthly survey is out

We now have eleven runners and riders in our Next Tory Leader section…with another 15 candidates standing by. Watch this space.

Free marketeers and interventionists battle for the soul of the Conservative manifesto

The former fear that it will revive what they believe are business-unfriendly ideas about foreign takeovers and workers on boards.

The debate about Britain’s future is already settled. There will be an Open Brexit – because we have no other choice.

There is much more to politics than an affordable state and competitive taxes. But both will be indispensible for survival, let alone prosperity, after we leave the EU.

Profile: Ben Gummer – the most important Minister whose role you’ve never heard of

Charged with managing Whitehall, trouble-shooting, clocking Sturgeon, and preparing government for Brexit, his workload would make lesser mortals crumble.

Interview: George Freeman, who chairs May’s Policy Board, on Britain’s “Arctic Convoy” moment

He sees the referendum result as a “defining test” for Britain, and is charged with finding solutions to help meet the challenge.

Conservative reactions to Trump’s victory

May, Johnson, Hannan, Davidson, Fabricant and others give their thoughts. Plus, has anyone checked on Sir Simon Burns?

Ten snapshots of the Conservative conference

To turn Lord Denning on his head, Brexit is like “an incoming tide flowing up the estuaries of England”.

Andrew Laird: We must ensure that Brexit won’t distract from public service reform

The new Prime Minister has acted quickly to ensure that crucial work can proceed.

Britain needs a general election as well as a new Prime Minister

Cameron’s successor will have no mandate from voters and the Government already has no workable majority in the Commons.

George Freeman: Devolution is the defining agenda of modern Conservatism

Rediscovering the strong, municipal politics of the Nineteenth Century is the key to making Britain thrive in the Twenty First.

WATCH: We’re better off in the EU, says Freeman

While the Fresh Start Group is backing Leave, one of its early leading members is of a different opinion.

George Freeman MP: New technology can save the NHS

It can improve our health and care service to patients and users, and empower our elderly patients to take more control of their own lives and condition.

Why there should be an enquiry into historical child sex abuse

Holding one would cool the temperature and lessen the chance of an Alistair McAlpine incident – in other words, false accusations.

The 2020 Group of Conservative MPs prepares to help shape the next manifesto

We can look forward to proposals on the economy, society and governance from the group that wants to revive the optimism of the early Cameron project.