We ask nicely. But what is this woe-plagued reshuffle designed to achieve?

Amidst the wreckage this morning, there are a few points of light. But that cackling noise you hear from Kensington is George Osborne laughing his head off.

WATCH: “I’m very pleased with what’s happened so far, obviously” – Cleverly on the reshuffle

The new Deputy Chairman hails the “fantastic opportunity” to get the Party fighting fit.

Reshuffle Day. And Raab, Stewart, Rees-Mogg and Cleverly are our panel’s top choices for Cabinet promotion.

Cabinet Ministers were told yesterday that the shuffle will be “significant”, but that word covers a multitude of possibilities.

Kemi Badenoch is our panel’s Conservative to Watch in the coming year

The new MP for Saffron Walden has swiftly begun to make a name for herself.

Needed early in the New Year. A reshuffle to help Britain better prepare for leaving the EU.

Futhermore, the Government needs to sharpen up its sense of mission. And there is a heap of talent on the Tory backbenches.

Our survey’s write-in Cabinet promotion choices. Rees-Mogg, Cleverly and Mercer top the list.

Then come Redwood and Tugendhat to make up the top five. Four of the top ten have been in the Commons for less than three years.

Peter Franklin: Introducing GovOpposition. How the Tories can reinvent themselves in office. And who’s doing it best.

While the responsibilities of government must be shouldered, there’s no doubting the need for a time of renewal – one as profound as in any period of opposition.

Eddie Hughes: Are the Conservatives dying? No, we’re undergoing a second spring.

People are not yet at the point where they believe the party in government needs kicking out; they are still willing to give us a hearing.

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.

Parliamentary Private Secretaries: full list

Seema Kennedy becomes the Prime Minister’s second PPS. Brexiteer Kwasi Kwarteng is PPS to Philip Hammond. And much, much more.

Recriminations amongst Conservative MPs begin

Those who are left of party centre are breaking cover to attack ‘Mayism’, whilst Brexiteers seem to be rallying around the Prime Minister.

Trump’s state visit. If Xi Jinping can make one, then so should he.

But neither the American President’s concession to Britain nor the question of double standards are likely to deter some Parliamentarians.

Conservative MPs come out against Trump’s new migration policy

Boris Johnson, James Cleverly, Nusrat Ghani, Johnny Mercer, Sarah Wollaston, Paul Scully and others speak out.

Round-up of the reaction to the Supreme Court Article 50 decision

Conservative MPs are looking forward to the vote. And even diehard Remainers acknowledge it is a Pyrrhic victory.

Conservative reactions to Trump’s victory

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