David Gauke: Conservative Party members should have no say in the election of its next leader

MPs are better placed to understand public opinion. After all, they depend upon it to be re-elected.

If Johnson has to quit, is it best he does so now?

And if he goes, what’s the interplay between a new Prime Minister and a Conservative leadership election?

Our survey. Over half of Party members want to elect the Chairman directly.

A substantial minority are happy with their lot but a clear majority want more of a say.

Amanda Milling: How we’re going to ensure that everyone is welcome in the Conservative Party

The Singh report found no evidence of institutionalised racism, it set out the need for the Conservative Party to overhaul its complaints process.

Tom Spiller: Why I’m standing to be Chairman of the National Convention

The voluntary party needs a champion. I will ask your views before making decisions, whenever a matter of significance arises.

Peter Booth: Why I’m standing to be Chairman of the National Convention

My offer is to work full time for our volunteers. My guarantee is to stand up for our voluntary party. My ambition is to keep winning.

Tom Davies and Geoff Fazackarley: Why the Conservative Councillors Association needs new leadership

We want it to have a higher profile, communicate more with members, and provide better practical assistance.

Interview: “Petrolhead” Milling denies that Elliot is really in charge at CCHQ, and says that she’s visited all 48 Red Wall seats

The co-Party Chairman says next year’s local elections will definitely go ahead, and won’t give a figure for Party membership.

Youth membership of the Conservative Party extended up to the age of 25

The discounted membership is now more widely available; a welcome step in raising recruitment, but only the beginning.

David Jeffery: Why I am standing to be Voluntary Director of the Conservative Policy Forum

Our party’s ‘internal think tank’ has huge potential to engage new members, drive policy formation, and help us build and defend a ‘blue wall’.

Michelle Ballantyne: Why I’m standing to lead the Scottish Conservatives

We have allowed the SNP’s constitutional obsession to become our own. The voters deserve a more effective Opposition, and I will provide it.

John Penrose: Grassroots Tories, the Conservative Policy Forum needs you

Our Party’s internal think-tank offers has a crucial role to play in broadening our appeal and devising a winning policy programme.

How well is the Conservative campaign machine running this time round?

There are some signs of improvement, and some continued problems. Share your experience with us to inform our analysis.

East Staffs council leader alleges Party Board appointee’s oversight of Griffiths ballot is “unfair and prejudicial”

Cllr Duncan Goodfellow complains Lord Hunt’s message to the association “could be seen as seeking to fetter the independent and impartial decision of members”.

New candidate shortlists for Tory-held seats: Orpington; Bracknell; South West Hertfordshire; and Mid Sussex

Army officers, political advisers, businesspeople, a London Assembly Member and – unusually – a sitting MP are among the latest crop of finalists.