Zehra Zaidi and Loanna Morrison: Diversity in candidate selection isn’t a black and white issue

The Conservatives have much to do in selecting a wider range of candidates – but quotas are outdated and wrong.

The BBC is dragged closer to the real world by decriminalising the licence fee

Far better to fund Auntie through consent than by threats and criminal convictions.

Sir Peter Tapsell will step down in 2015

First elected in 1955, he has been an MP during the terms of eleven different Prime Ministers.

Tory backbenchers are involved in the manifesto for next year – but not in the one for a few weeks’ time

That the Policy Commissions are not in the loop for the manifesto for the European elections highlights the gap between Cameron and his Party on EU policy.

Conservative MPs shouldn’t sit with Putin’s party in the Council of Europe

There’s a limit to what we can do for Ukraine. But Tories shouldn’t sit side by side with autocrats.

Stephen Tall: It’s May 2015. Cameron’s won a majority. And here’s some advice for him from his Chief Whip…

Keep the LibDems on board while appeasing the right. Prepare for full-on conservatism. Oh, and one other small thing…

Julia Manning: The Conservatives need all-women shortlists now

We also need job-sharing Parliamentarians, the curtailment of voting in lobbies, and a redesign of the MP role.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Miliband did not even try to sound prime ministerial

The Labour leader prefers to chuck cheap abuse at David Cameron.

The ’22 should host Lynton Crosby’s Parliamentary briefings

The matter may seem only to be a piece of Westminster arcana, but it touches on some live and fissile questions.

Halfon goes in to bat for ripped off energy customers

The consumer crusader from Harlow is breaking new ground for campaigning MPs.

WATCH: Anne McIntosh and & Paul Goodman on deselections & selections

The Thirsk & Malton MP claims that her deselection is being looked into “at the highest level” within the Conservative Party.

The Government’s handling of the Raab amendment is a dog’s dinner – and will encourage more rebellions

Ambitious MPs will be watching the impact of a well-targeted amendment, and wondering how to get some of the action for themselves.

How Cameron and the rebels can kiss and make up

Downing Street must play its own part in making peace with the Euro-sceptics.

The Immigration Bill is in Downing Street’s hands – not the Home Office’s

And David Cameron, not Theresa May, is therefore responsible for whatever happens next week.

WATCH: ConservativeHome’s Andrew Gimson discusses the reasons for female Tory MPs standing down

Chumocracy, long working hours and horrendous social media abuse all contribute, he tells the BBC’s Daily Politics.