Which MP is backing which candidate. Our named estimates. Johnson 131, Hunt 48, Gove 36, Javid 22

Here’s our best stab at who is voting for whom, and this list will be updated each morning, as the contest continues.

Seven Cabinet Ministers. Half the Whips Office. Eleven Ministers. All these failed to back the Government in yesterday’s extension vote.

Now some of these MPs may have been ill, or absent, or abroad. But how many were slipped with the connivance of the system?

Over-shuffling the whips’ office has undermined its effectiveness

All but one of the current team has been appointed since May became Prime Minister. What institutional memory are they supposed to draw on?

Battlegrounds Revisited 1) The North West

In the aftermath of the election, we revisit our regional profiles to see how the parties fared compared to expectations.

Tony Lodge: This competition probe may stop Sir Humphrey blocking more choice on the railways

The Competition and Markets Authority is set to intervene – which is cause for hope.

Why there should be an enquiry into historical child sex abuse

Holding one would cool the temperature and lessen the chance of an Alistair McAlpine incident – in other words, false accusations.

Post Euro-elections fightback: Names for the reshuffle. McVey, Fox, Truss, Maynard – and others

Four principles for the shift when it comes.

Greg Clark MP: Tory heroes in our towns and cities. Let’s start with Paul Maynard in Blackpool.

The Minister for Cities’ column returns. He will be looking at how local Conservatives are helping to transform the communities they live in for the better.

Solidarity with Julian Huppert: the hurt, pain and humiliation of being compared to Mr Bean

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. Julian Huppert, the MP for Cambridge, is unhappy, according to the Times (£). When… Read more »

Paul Maynard MP: Spreading our support

Paul Maynard is Conservative Member of Parliament for Blackpool North and Cleveleys. Follow Paul on Twitter. This is the second part of… Read more »

Paul Maynard MP: The Surprise of the North

Paul Maynard is Conservative Member of Parliament for Blackpool North and Cleveleys. Follow Paul on Twitter. This is the first part of… Read more »

Tory MPs give cautious welcome to shale gas expansion

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. The Government has given the go-ahead for fracking licenses to be granted. Shale gas… 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 »

Paul Maynard MP: Tory MPs should be more loyal, less panicky and Cameron should more clearly set out where he is leading us

Paul Maynard is Conservative Member of Parliament for Blackpool North and Cleveleys. Follow Paul on Twitter. The 1970s are back in… Read more »

Who are the 301? The Tory MPs who want to refresh the 1922 Committee

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter The 301 group is perhaps the most active and important group of backbench Tory MPs. Tim… Read more »