Exclusive: May looks to target seats with Labour majorities of over 8,000 votes

If successful, such a goal could deliver a parliamentary majority of around 150.

Daniel Hannan: British and Continental systems of politics and law are fundamentally incompatible

Without that difference, Brexit would not have happened.

Nuttall’s nightmare – UKIP’s flawed machine is being found out and the party is losing its purpose

He took a big gamble to get the People’s Army back on the front foot, and lost.

Daniel Hannan: May’s Brexit vision is Churchill’s vision of Britain and Europe

We will be an ally, not a member, of the United States of Europe.

Ashley Fox: This year we must start delivering on the promises of 2016

Our MEPs must smooth the path of the Brexit negotiations whilst also remaining engaged in the day-to-day business of the European Parliament.

Alex Story: I’m a dedicated Conservative but CCHQ has allowed an administrative cock-up to end my career

The Conservative cause is meant to be about basic decency, fairness, justice, and an equal chance for all. The Party machinery doesn’t live up to those ideals.

WATCH: Virtue-signalling politicians are useless at best and dangerous at worst, says Daniel Hannan

“Truly this is an age which has become moralistic rather than moral.”

Confusion arises over who will succeed Kirkhope as MEP for Yorkshire

The next candidate on the list ought to get the job, given that Party members voted for him. But some appear to be arguing for him to be skipped.

Amjad Bashir: As a British MEP, I welcome our coming abolition. But don’t let our talents be wasted afterwards.

No other delegation in the parliament so apparently reflects the society they represent as we do.

Ashley Fox MEP: Labour say one thing on Europe, then do the opposite

On numerous fronts Miliband’s MEPs vote against British interests even as their leader claims he wants to protect them.

Syed Kamall MEP: In Brussels the Greek mess, the money mess and the VATMESS occupy minds

The Germans are understandably worried about the prospect of southern European rebellions against fiscal discipline.

Ashley Fox MEP: Commissioner Timmermans is a man we can do business with

The Vice President of the EU Commission shares our frustrations with the Brussels machine.

LISTEN: Nigel Farage defends himself from allegations of expenses abuse

The UKIP leader says claims in The Times are “utterly outrageous”.

A letter from Syed Kamall MEP punctures UKIP’s absurd Muslim pledge idea

Humour is the most effective response to such unpleasant proposals.

Syed Kamall defeats Richard Ashworth to become leader of the Conservative MEPs

He will be working with Martin Callanan, the Tory MEP who leads the ECR group.