Roger Scruton: The ten principles that should form the foundation of a modern Conservative policy.

We republish a personal Tory manifesto first published by this site almost exactly five years ago.

Henry Hill: Carlaw sets out his stall as the Scottish Tory leadership contest begins

Also: Struggle to succeed Corbyn puts spotlight on Labour divisions over Scotland; and Jack has even more reasons to refuse Sturgeon’s referendum demands.

Henry Hill: What the election tells us about the Tory position in Wales and Scotland

The Party actually gained ground in both nations – but the Scots were overtaken by a Nationalist surge, whilst the Welsh were not.

The Politics of And. Securing the Majority. 3) Wanted: a Department for the Union

Leaving the EU will see new opportunities and challenges for the United Kingdom as a whole – and the Party needs to fight back in Scotland.

Andy Maciver: Johnson must change the Scottish Conservatives’ policy on a second independence referendum

He will be the Prime Minister who will either lose Scotland, or kill nationalism. There is no longer any in-between option.

David Shiels: A bad election for Ulster unionism, but not an augur of a border poll

The DUP and UUP are struggling adapt to the Province’s changing political circumstances, and the Alliance are the main beneficiaries.

“Get out of London.” Now watch Johnson and Cummings turn the country upside down. Or try to.

Don’t expect Downing Street to bother too much about what MPs or the media think as it prepares to shake up government and Whitehall.

David Shiels: The Conservative Party needs a new plan to defend the Union

The first piece in a new mini-series looks at the challenges posed across the four nations by 2019’s political melee.

Fraser Raleigh: We must continue to campaign for the Union – and shun loose talk of trading off Scottish votes for English ones

As we champion the Union, we need to recognise that each nation is having a subtly different conversation with itself about its future.

How to halt the vexatious legal pursuit of our brave servicemen and women

Lord Caine has projected a plan that would allow proceedings into suspected Troubles-related offences only if certificates are issued by senior legal figures.

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.

An election and Johnson’s deal. Ulster will say No No No.

A December election in Northern Ireland could therefore turn, in a manner of speaking, into a referendum on the agreement.

David Gauke: When your bell rings in December, you expect to be sung a carol – not asked how you’re going to vote

The result of a general election next month would by no means be a foregone conclusion.

Fifteen ways to help Strengthen the Union

The Johnson Government should balance the Northern Ireland element of its Brexit deal by strengthening the Union – which it should be doing anyway.

Jan Zeber: How to unleash the power of the Union 3) Culture unites us, and teaches us about one another

The final part of our mini-series with Policy Exchange on rebalancing the Union in the wake of Boris Johnson’s deal.