Jonathan Werran: Levelling up. A radical economic overhaul and zero carbon cannot be delivered from the centre.

The moment calls for urgently aligning the agenda for devolution and decentralisation with that of growth and recovery.

“Project fear” and a “national trauma” – criticisms from Tory backbenchers in the Commons yesterday

From calling the measures “dystopian”, to criticising Whitty and Vallance’s latest graph, there were some scathing speeches.

Battleground Seats 10) North East

Continuing our ConservativeHome series on the key contests in each region or nation.

Ford is selected in Chelmsford. Bennett withdraws from Saffron Walden. Latest candidate selection news.

All the latest news of shortlists and selections from right across the country.

Lee Scott back for Ilford North. Vicky Ford in final Chelmsford three. Tatton finalists named. The latest candidate selections and shortlists.

Plus: shortlists for Middlesbrough South and Wakefield; and, new selections and nominations in key target seats across the country.

Simon Clarke: The EU and the challenge of change

Simon Clarke, an activist in Hammersmith and Fulham and former President of the Oxford University Conservative Association, suggests Eurosceptics should… Read more »