Robert Jenrick MP delivers his maiden speech

After 25 years and 16 consecutive defeats a by-election victory for the Conservatives while in Government

How we won Newark

This by-election was ultimately won by the brute force of a massive activist turnout. It was a vivid demonstration of the importance of a party’s grassroots.

Mel Stride MP: Post Newark – how to deal with UKIP

We should point up that UKIP’s electoral appeal to Left and Right is inconsistent and undeliverable – a ‘have your cake and eat it’ brand of politics.

Hague joins his colleagues in the intensive battle to hold Newark against UKIP

The Conservative Party has flung every minister, MP, candidate, activist and aristocrat it can lay its hands on into this fight.

Luke Parker steps into the vacancy on the Croydon South longlist

The selection of Robert Jenrick in Newark left an opening in the process.

Robert Jenrick chosen for Newark

The Conservative majority was 16,152 last time.

Newark will pick a candidate from its final four tonight

There are some familiar names on the shortlist, cropping up in more than one seat.