The Conservatives need a new leader by the end of July

The contest that returned Cameron took over six months.  Parties in opposition have the luxuxy of time.  Parties in government do not – especially this one.

Gareth Baines: Why the Tory grassroots are pushing ahead with a vote of no confidence in May

Under her leadership the natural party of government has been reduced to a point where electoral annihilation appears a real possibility.

The emergency National Convention meeting is looming, and the early signs are bad for the May

Many Association Chairmen are consulting their members, whether through ballots or other means.

“We no longer feel that Mrs May is the right person to continue as Prime Minister”. The special National Convention motion. Full text.

The meeting will take place in central London on June 15. The motion has been signed by more than the required 65 Association Chairmen.

Instability versus inflexibility – and the case for changing the Conservative leadership challenge rules

The easiest course for 1922 Executive Committtee members to take is to put a decision off. Here’s why that should be avoided.

Cox “endorses” the pro-Leave National Convention motion at his local Conservative Association AGM

The Attorney General did not vote on the proposal, but also told assembled members he was “happy to commend it to his colleagues”.

Dinah Glover: Party members’ message to May. Amend the backstop – or drop your deal.

As the motion that was passed by the National Convention says, Conservative MPs need to honour their manifesto pledges.

CCHQ tries to prevent Tory Associations debating controversial motions at Annual General Meetings

The Party has sent out restrictive advice on the rules to all local officers – “strange” advice which some Associations, at least, are ignoring.

The motion backing Leave that every Conservative Association should pass during this AGM season

As Number Ten mulls extending Article 50, local activists should follow the lead of the National Convention.

Mark Francois: The voluntary party must now save us from ourselves

I welcome the suggestion that local Associations should follow the lead that the National Convention took last weekend.

Exclusive. Tory Association Chairmen protest against the “misuse of Party funds” on “propaganda campaign” backing the deal

ConservativeHome can reveal a letter signed by 32 senior activists, including the chairmen of key marginals and target seats across the country.

Who does the Conservative Party belong to?

The task of choosing the final two runners must remain with MPs, who know them better than the members do.

Spencer Pitfield: I want to be a voice for members on the National Convention

For over twenty years I have campaigned tirelessly to make sure that all volunteers receive the recognition and Party involvement that their selfless efforts deserve.

Exclusive: Proposed changes on associations and candidate selection are being “revised” in the face of strong opposition

Since ConservativeHome revealed the planned changes in November, concern has been growing among MPs and Party members.

Twelve tests for the Pickles/Brady Conservative Party review

ConservativeHome’s proposals for Party reform, to avoid a repeat of the miserable snap election result.