Councils are losing the battle against the sale of illicit cigarettes

Criminal gangs are supplying counterfeit tobacco on a huge scale with a resulting impact on smokers’ health.

De Bois offers a witty account of how not to hold Enfield North

His memoir describes the travails of a non-Cameroon during the Coalition and under Conservative majority government.

The Election Battleground 5) London

Our fifth battleground summary explores the capital, where Labour and the Conservatives square off whilst trying to squeeze out the Liberal Democrats.

Esther McVey MP: We must ensure the employment revolution reaches everyone

2014 was a record-breaking year. Now we’re pushing further to ensure over 50s get the support they need to get back into work.

de Bois and Burrowes write to the Cameron urging him to recall Parliament

As well as the crisis in Iraq, they argue “the voice of Parliament should be heard” on Gaza, too.

The 15 Conservative MPs who voted against the Government on the main DRIP amendment

While the reshuffle dominated talk in the village, the Data Retention and Investigatory Bill was hurtling through the Commons.

Nigel Evans elected to the 1922 Committee executive

All the posts were elected unopposed – another sign of Tory MPs’ growing discipline.

Mark Clarke: Come to Newark this Saturday with RoadTrip2015

Hundreds of activists will descend on the constituency to help deliver victory. Would you like to be one of them?

Nick de Bois MP: Plain packaging doesn’t work

If you really want to cut smoking, there are better ways about it than those proposed in the Chantler Review.

A budget for the marginals: 1) No diversion from cutting the deficit

The current enthusiasm for income tax cuts is in danger of getting out of hand.

Nick de Bois MP: Adam Afriyie’s judgement is flawed – 2014 is the wrong time for an in/out referendum

An in/out referendum requires a proper choice and a full debate. Rushing it in a year offers neither.

Nick de Bois MP: Labour’s millionaires should get some perspective on the Spare Room Subsidy

In Enfield, the average social rent level last year was £375 a month. Families renting in the private sector in Enfield paid an average of £1,015 a month. That’s a huge difference.

Fourteen Tory MPs defy Cameron on press regulation

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. Fourteen Conservative MPs voted against David Cameron's proposals on press regulation earlier this evening… Read more »

A round-up of how Tory MPs have reacted to the #Eastleigh election result

By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter On ConHome Adam Afryie's Eastleigh reflection urged a focus on measures to boost economic… Read more »

The 118 Tory MPs the Daily Mail lists as being opposed to gay marriage

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. The Daily Mail this morning reports on the 118 Conservative MPs who have written to… Read more »