Lord Ashcroft: What voters said in my latest focus groups, from three SNP targets

Aberdeen South and East Renfrewshire are held by the Tories, whilst Glasgow North East is one of seven Labour seats in Scotland.

James Kirkup: Our advice to Johnson. Social mobility should be at the heart of your programme.

The fifth piece in our series this week about what the Tory Manifesto should look like.

Henry Hill: Why Johnson cannot, and should not, write off the Scottish Conservatives this election

Conventional wisdom is that the Party will suffer a serious setback north of the border. The Prime Minister must resource a more optimistic strategy.

Alex Hall: Why the Conservatives shouldn’t enter into an election pact with the Brexit Party

And what of our voters who would be repelled by a pact with it? I can see the Lib/Lab slogan already: “Vote Blue, get Farage”.

Henry Hill: Davidson ready to lead next ‘No’ campaign as would-be successors battle over her legacy

Also: Democratic Unionists ‘under pressure’ over Brexit u-turn; and Gove backs Bowie’s criticism of SNP over no-deal preparations.

Judy Terry: Greater civility in local politics would help attract more women councillors

Some of the abuse is nothing short of bullying. This is a threat to freedom of speech. We should value debating different views.

Nickie Aiken: Can motherhood and politics mix?

I have missed parents’ evenings, my daughter’s secondary school induction ceremony, and numerous other events because of three-line whip council meetings.

Henry Hill: Post-Ruth politics – the battle over her legacy will shape the future of the Scottish Tories

Davidson’s successors must not let recognition of her extraordinary achievements to turn into counter-productive myth-making and a counsel of despair.

WATCH: “It has been the privilege of my life” – Davidson’s statement on her resignation

The outgoing Scottish Conservative leader wishes to focus her energies on being a “daughter, sister, partner, and friend”, as well as a mother.

Henry Hill: McDonnell reminds us wherein lies the real threat to the Union

Labour politicians pandering to nationalist sentiment, and Remainers colluding with separatists in Parliament, are a clear and present danger.

Lord Ashcroft: My new Scotland poll. Yes to Independence takes the lead.

That’s the first time this has been the case for more than two years – though the majority is small.

Javid pips Johnson and Rees-Mogg to the top of the podium in our first Cabinet League Table of the new Government

Meanwhile Ruth Davidson, so often one of the highest-scoring politicians, is at the bottom of the chart after her row with Johnson and strong line against No Deal.

Henry Hill: Tories hope that ‘Boris bounce’ will save them in Brecon and Radnorshire

The Prime Minister’s tour of the United Kingdom sees him square off against nationalists from Sinn Fein, the SNP… and Welsh Labour.

Henry Hill: Hunt and Johnson declare Backstop ‘dead’ and promise to protect Ulster veterans

Also: Bebb to stand down as MP over Tory policy on Brexit; Bradley criticised for rushing ill-drafted Northern Irish legislation.

Johnson’s August 1) He must spend time in Scotland

The first in a ConservativeHome series of what the new Prime Minister must do in the month before Parliament returns in September.