Conservative National Convention election results announced

The new officers representing the ‘voluntary party’ are named.

Jim Cooper: I’m standing for Vice President of the National Convention to focus on delivery

This is not the time to focus on the Party’s internal structures: we need to be out amongst the public, winning the argument in the country.

Dinah Glover: I’m standing for Vice President of the National Convention to give Party members a voice

Our Party could only benefit from become more democratic and accountable to its dedicated and talented grassroots.

Andrew Sharpe: I invite all leadership candidates to a special hustings on June 15th

I want the leadership candidates to tell me how they are going to deliver Brexit, unite and refresh the Conservative Party – and win the next election.

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: May failed to lead Britain out of the EU – but her successor can yet succeed

There may be greater willingness by Brussels to negotiate following populist successes in the European elections.

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.