New: Candidate shortlists for Milton Keynes North; Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner; and Eddisbury

Two former MPs are among the candidates pursuing these three Conservative-held seats.

Battleground Seats 9) North West

Continuing our ConservativeHome series on the key contests in each region or nation.

The full PPS list. One third Leavers. One third women. And ninety per cent May supporters.

There’s one undeniable trend among those promoted: they backed the winning candidate.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: faced by an open goal, Corbyn still can’t score

Corbyn waited in vain for silence, his demeanour that of a geography teacher who wonders what the world is coming to when it won’t listen to him.

Battlegrounds Revisited 1) The North West

In the aftermath of the election, we revisit our regional profiles to see how the parties fared compared to expectations.

Esther McVey MP: We must ensure the employment revolution reaches everyone

2014 was a record-breaking year. Now we’re pushing further to ensure over 50s get the support they need to get back into work.

Alun Cairns MP wins London Marathon

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. There's was legend in my family that the Jewish Chronicle once reported a race… Read more »

More Tory MPs may break with Cameron on gay marriage than on Europe or Lords reform

The BBC’s Mark D’Arcy talks to Tory MPs David Burrowes, Graham Evans and Nick Herbert about the looming debate on… Read more »

70 Tory MPs vote to repeal the Human Rights Act

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. Yesterday in Parliament, Richard Bacon, a Conservative backbencher, tried to introduce a Bill which would… Read more »

Who are Conservative Friends of Israel? A profile of the Conservative Party’s most populous grouping

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. Conservative Friends of Israel is an influential affiliate group of the Conservative Party which… Read more »

Conservative Select Committee appointments announced

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. Guido Fawkes has a list of new Conservative members of Select Committees, from Graham… Read more »

The 24 Conservative MPs who are still on the backbenches and have never rebelled

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. After last week's reshuffle of the Secretaries and Ministers of State, and this week's… Read more »

Tomorrow’s 1922 Committee Elections – nominations in full

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter 8.45pm Update by Matthew Barrett: I have now learned which candidates are being backed by… Read more »

Five Tory MPs are running the London Marathon tomorrow (and would appreciate your sponsorship!)

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter It's the London Marathon tomorrow, and five Conservative MPs have decided to take on the… Read more »

Who are the 301? The Tory MPs who want to refresh the 1922 Committee

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter The 301 group is perhaps the most active and important group of backbench Tory MPs. Tim… Read more »