Mel Stride is appointed Leader of the House of Commons

The former Treasury Minister is regarded as a “safe pair of hands”. However, he may not stay in post for long.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Conservative MPs do not look nearly as loyal as one would think to listen to them

The Prime Minister saw off the Leader of the Opposition, but her own backbenchers seemed glum and thoughtful.

Who is to blame for the financial crisis in Northamptonshire?

The County’s seven Conservative MPs are clear that the problems are “self inflicted” due to financial mismanagement. They need to encourage new people to become councillors.

Iain Dale: Did the Chief Whip knife Jones – and other pro-Leave Ministers – in this reshuffle?

Plus: Let’s have no sympathy for Farron. He didn’t give straight answers to straight questions, and is thus the cause of his own downfall.

Battlegrounds Revisited 8) East Midlands

Continuing our series, this week we look at the solid Conservative performance in the East Midlands.

The Election Battleground 8) East Midlands

UKIP look set to hand Labour a string of critical marginals in the close-fought two way battle for this region.

Two Northampton councillors defect from Labour to the Conservatives

The number of Labour councillors falls to seven – with the Conservatives now up to 19.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Cameron plays Prince Charming and Miliband an Ugly Sister

But the script of this pantomime was dire, consisting as it did of the repetition of rival sets of NHS statistics.

Michael Ellis MP: To fight paedophiles, criminals and terrorists, we need a Communications Data Bill

Michael Ellis is MP for Northampton North. Follow Michael on Twitter. An article this week on ConHome from Emma Carr… Read more »

Michael Ellis MP: We need new legislation to prevent dangerous people from exploiting new technologies — and quick

Michael Ellis is the Member of Parliament for Northampton North.  Follow Michael on Twitter. The joint committee scrutinising the draft… Read more »

What is the 40 group? Matthew Barrett profiles the MPs trying to keep hold of the most marginal Tory seats

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter I recently profiled the 2020 and Free Enterprise groups of Tory MPs. Those two groups are formed by ideology:… Read more »

MPs and peers raise £85,000 for Diamond Jubilee tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter The Westminster Hour's Carolyn Quinn spoke to Tory MP Michael Ellis about his organisation of… Read more »

Jacob Rees-Mogg celebrates the monarchy as “the greatest institution in our land”

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Member for North East Somerset, has, in his time in the House,… Read more »

Tory MPs seek measures to prevent unfair dismissal on grounds of age

By Jonathan Isaby The Commons returned form its Christmas recess yesterday and top of the agenda was questions to Work… Read more »

Robert Buckland, Michael Ellis and Guy Opperman give a damning critique of Labour’s record on criminal justice in their maiden speeches

Three newly-elected barristers all delivered maiden speeches during yesterday's debate on the Queen's Speech which highlighted the failures of criminal… Read more »