Stephen Greenhalgh: To win in the capital we must fight on local issues and select council candidates on merit

Ruth Davidson’s call for a London Manifesto misses the point that the boroughs have different needs.

Tony Devenish: A policy agenda for Conservatives to win in London

We need a Council Tax cut for the young, financed by forced sales of municipal land to boost the number of new homes.

Greg Taylor: England’s most successful Tory politician won’t be directly addressing the Conference next week.

What really matters is proving that devolution has not stalled under Theresa May’s Brexit-focused government.

Why did the general election go wrong for May?

“The low point of the Conservative campaign has followed the manifesto launch,” we wrote. “The social care policy tanked, and Tory poll ratings fell with it.”

Andrew Snowden: We are delivering our manifesto for the people of Lancashire

We are prudently managing the finances while filling potholes and re-opening libraries.

Tony Devenish: Don’t tell Brenda – but we need to start campaigning for next year’s local elections

Here are the five key messages each Conservative borough needs to get across.

Barry Lewis: To win young voters, we must make the case for wealth creation and entrepreneurship

It’s hopeless trying to avoid the ideological battle.

Binita Mehta-Parmar and Gillian Keegan: How can Conservatives get more women as councillors?

We need to make councils more hospitable places for women.

The findings of the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into racism at this year’s elections

The report’s findings make clear that no party is free of this poison – but Labour appears to have a particularly serious problem.

Chris Whitehouse: How we won in the Isle of Wight

Crowdsourcing our manifesto gave us control of the Council – and saw our parliamentary candidate returned successfully to Westminster with a thumping majority.

Robert Alden: Working for a Conservative victory in Birmingham

Labour is failing to deliver even basic services. We will offer the right alternative for a world class city of aspiration.

Andrew Snowden: Thank you, Theresa – more than 500 new councillors have reason to be grateful to her

We win when her leadership is combined with a distinct local message.

Gradual progress underway to agree Council coalitions

The Conservatives come to a deal in Moray – but miss out in Cornwall and Dumfries and Galloway.

Struggle to form coalitions of chaos in Scottish town halls

Labour’s deal with the LibDems to introduce STV to Scotland’s local elections has led to instability, confusion and a bad deal for the taxpayer.

Shona Haslam: Being elected a councillor in the Scottish Borders is a dream come true

Tweeddale is idyllic, beautiful – rolling hills, grand rivers, historic towns and mountain biking.