That difficult imponderable debatable early general election

Matters might reach a point at which although Brexit is not blocked, orderly government becomes impossible.

Protests over May’s grammar school plans, quiet about her independent school ones. The latter are losing support on the Right.

The rising proportion of foreign children is eating away at the latter’s backing among the upper-to-better-off-middle class.

Mostly Remainers. Almost all May supporters. Majority female. The 21 new intake MPs promoted to PPS.

What does their selection reveal about the Government’s priorities? And why are some other rising stars missing?

Greening’s grammar school plans get a warm welcome from Tory MPs – and only a little grumbling

Instead of the widely predicted rebellion, only half a dozen Conservative parliamentarians were openly negative. Others preferred to dig into the detail.

The treatment of Catholic schools is a “burning injustice” – a wrong that May is now set to right

But her decision and other recent ones also raise the question of whether Ministers really hold sway in their own departments.

In praise of Philip Davies

His one-man war on consensus makes people wince and routinely raises his colleagues’ blood pressure. That’s precisely why Parliament would be poorer without him.

A very (ahem) courageous reshuffle, Prime Minister!

It is bold, radical and Brexiteering – sweeping in ambition, severe in spirit, loyalist in composition and almost entirely devoid of the spirit of reconciliation.

For Brexit’s sake and for Britain’s, Theresa May should be the next Prime Minister

With almost 200 votes behind her, she is the only candidate with a chance of steering a coherent Leave plan through a pro-Remain Commons.

Gove over Leadsom – a triumph of hope over inexperience

The former is better qualified to be Prime Minister. The latter is the candidate that members want in the final.

Our latest Conservative election MP tally. Declared supporters. May 183, Leadsom 50.

Who backs whom.

Fox’s authentic appeal. Gove’s turbulent genius. Leadsom’s fresh start. Which Brexiteer should face May in the final?

An awesome responsibility will greet the eventual winner. The new Prime Minister must rise to the greatest national challenge since that which confronted Churchill.

Ten questions for Fox

Are you simply a candidate of the Right? How would you handle a Democrat administration in America?

Garry Heath: Party members need to have their say in this leadership election

The Party needs to treat its members with respect and be a far more democratic in its structure.

Sensation! Gove breaks with Johnson. He will stand for the leadership. So will Leadsom. Fox, Johnson and May launch their campaigns today.

Great entertainment, perhaps; baleful overtones for Party and country, certainly.

The Conservative leadership election should take place as quickly as possible

What must come first is the need to get on with Brexit in an orderly way. That requires a new Prime Minister and Cabinet quickly.