Exclusive: Proposed changes on associations and candidate selection are being “revised” in the face of strong opposition

Since ConservativeHome revealed the planned changes in November, concern has been growing among MPs and Party members.

The Moggcast. CCHQ’s attempts to rule the Party by “imperial fiat” – and how they attempted to block Rees-Mogg’s candidacy

He replies to Soubry’s call to expel him, argues aid should be “investment rather than expenditure”, and reveals what it’s like to face “poser” masked thugs.

Festus Akinbusoye: We should be the party of small businesses – not big multinationals

We must turbo-charge the vehicle of British entrepreneurship as we drive across the Brexit bridge which should connect us with the rest of the world.

Exclusive: The Conservative Party Board is set to fire the starting gun for candidate selections in target seats

After months without any news, and mounting frustration among many activists, the first tranche of seats is being presented to the Board today for their approval.

Robert Colvile: When will the Tories start actually asking people to join them?

There are plenty of possible ways the Party can expand its reach beyond the politically committed, but it shouldn’t neglect the simplest step.

We wish the new Party Chairman well. But if you want to know what he’s up against, just follow the money.

In the short-term, throwing everything at target seats makes sense. Over the longer, it is a recipe for weak outreach, social media failure and falling membership.

WATCH: “I’m not going to play a numbers game” on the Tory membership (for now), says Lewis

The new Party Chairman says the current localised structure means he doesn’t know the total – but promises a figure “in future”.

Syed Kamall: A renewed focus on community engagement can revive our associations and membership

Constituency parties can be so much more than cogs in the national machine – let’s empower them to play their part tackling local problems and poverty.

James Cleverly: What the Conservative Party can learn from Candy Crush

Political parties and online computer games are not the same, but one sector is seeing massive year on year growth and the other, quite frankly, isn’t.

Priti Patel: Priorities for the new Party Chairman. He should prepare the way for Tory members to elect his successor.

There is no other Party for people who believe in our country, welcome freedom, value meritocracy, and want to live in a society where hard work is rewarded.

Priti Patel: Priorities for the new Party Chairman. Let’s democratise, decentralise, cut membership fees – and open up candidate selection.

We must value the expertise and hard work of grassroots Party members far more. They hold the key to our future.

New evidence of the harm done by the Conservative Party’s mismanagement of its own grassroots

Fresh research bolsters ConservativeHome’s case for a new Chairman and urgent Party reform – and offers a glimmer of hope.

Eastbourne Association Chairman resigns, citing frustration at “incomprehensible” delays to candidate selection

Cllr David Elkin speaks for many activists in target seats who are desperate to be given the go-ahead to kick off campaigning.

EXCLUSIVE: Draft new Conservative Party Constitution revealed – including further candidate selection centralisation

The proposals also include making a youth movement only optional, not a requirement, for the Party.

George Freeman: We need a new Chairman and team at CCHQ to lead a radical programme of Conservative renewal

Let’s have Policy Board outside of the constraints of the Government machine – and a commission on what Britain should look like post-Brexit.