Andy Street: Cleaning up pollution of the past to build the homes of tomorrow

Fittingly, the Black Country, synonymous with the heavy industry of the Industrial Revolution, aims to take the lead in building this new science of reclamation.

WATCH: Burnham warns a second referendum “would cause lasting division…for a generation”

The Greater Manchester mayor then says he would support one if the alternative was a No Deal Brexit.

Andy Street: The West Midlands Local Industrial Strategy ensures we are the workshop of the modern world

From transport tech and data-driven healthcare, to creative enterprises and the services sector, we are forging ahead.

Andy Street: Brexit inertia is bad for business

In the West Midlands, investment decisions have been deferred. We need to be able to push ahead with new trade arrangements around the globe.

James Palmer: We need a Minister for East West Rail

We must drive this project forward. It is a vital piece of infrastructure which could allow a million new homes to be built. But we need to sort out the route.

Ben Houchen: Free Ports would allow leaving the EU to boost the most deprived regions of the UK

The new Shared Prosperity Fund, which will replace EU funding into the regions, is a great opportunity to put areas like mine back in control.

Kevin Davis: Each London borough should have its own directly elected mayor

This change would mean streamlined decision making. It would also allow greater devolution in areas such as policing and NHS primary care.

Profile: Andy Street, champion of John Lewis conservatism

His understated, unpretentious, unexciting style of politics works well in the context of local government. Could it be transposed to Westminster?

Exclusive: The Conservative London mayoral candidate selection will open in June

The candidate will be selected before the Party conference in September.

Sam Thurgood: Housing is the priority for Conservatives in Lewisham

More homes doesn’t have to mean huge tower blocks. We need property that people want to live in – we can do this by intelligently and sustainably developing spare council land.

Ross Archer: Why I am standing to be Mayor of Lewisham

Under Labour the local football club has been treated appallingly and crime has been allowed to rise. The Conservatives offer a bold and positive alternative.

Kevin Hollinrake: Teesside offers a positive example of devolution that Yorkshire could follow

In the third piece in our three-part mini-series, the Thirsk and Malton MP explores how the North East might help the One Yorkshire dream to come true.

Interview: Ben Houchen – Teesside will show how Britain can thrive after Brexit

In the second piece in our three-part mini-series, the Mayor tells ConservativeHome that freeport status can transform the area.

Rebecca Lowe: As Brexit looms in less than a year, here’s how to approach devolving power

To me, it is clear that the UK could benefit from greater decentralisation. But, to repeat, that does not mean that new arrangements must be introduced now.

Whatever happened to the Big Society? 2) Jesse Norman: What it is – and why it matters

We need to renew that belief, that self-belief, and that optimism – about people, about society, about freedom and about human life – more than ever.