Testing to destruction
Autonomy, choice and diversity underpin the Conservatives' proposals on education, writes Damian Green
Damian Green

Earning the right to govern
Having developed into an effective opposition to a failing government, the Conservatives must now show people that we have earned the opportunity to implement our policy agenda, writes Theresa May
Theresa May

Ending the war on the motorist
Tim Collins sets out the Conservative route to a decentralised transport system based on choice for the individual traveller
Tim Collins

Searching for service solutions
More spending - paid for by higher taxes - is not immediately improving public services, but how are the Tories tapping into voter dissatisfaction? George Jones investigates
George Jones

A Love Labour's lost
As Labour policies bite, decision makers in the City of London are, at last, turning to the Conservatives, says Angela Knight
Angela Knight

Reversing the retreat from civilisation
The balance of power in Britain is shifting from honest, decent people to the hands of the criminals, says Oliver Letwin
Oliver Letwin

Live and Letwin
Peter Riddell assesses Oliver Letwin's novel approach to restoring the Tories' traditional electoral advantage on law and order issues
Peter Riddell

One nation building
Giles Marshall asks: are the Tory Reform Group and its One Nation values still relevant to the modern Conservative Party?
Giles Marshall

Thinking aloud
Giles Taylor describes the contribution the Bow Group continues to make to Conservative policy formulation and debate
Giles Taylor

Standing up for parliament
Sir Patrick Cormack reflects on a historic parliamentary year and looks to the key challenges ahead as the next general election approaches
Sir Patrick Cormack

Striving to be an alternative
Robert Oulds maintains that to win back power the Conservative Party must follow its own programme and not trim to Labour's agenda
Robert Oulds

The new alternative
Justin Tomlinson outlines how Conservative Future is reaching out to young people
Justin Tomlinson

American dream or nightmare?
Lord Howell reviews 'Rogue Nation' - a book that looks at how America conducts itself on the international stage as the world's sole superpower
Lord Howell of Guildford

Making lives better
Michael Howard explains to The House Magazine's Joe Kimble how he believes the Conservatives can capitalise on the government's travails and prosper at the ballot box
Michael Howard

Situation critical
Bernard Jenkin assesses the future of defence policy in the light of the recent conflict in Iraq
Bernard Jenkin

A good war - but where are the spoils?
Peter Riddell assesses how the Tories conducted themselves in the run-up to, and prosecution and aftermath of, the war in Iraq
Peter Riddell

In touch with voters' concerns
Jonathan Evans looks ahead to next year's European elections
Jonathan Evans

Change is in our hands
Lord Brittan discusses Britain and the EU in the new world landscape
Lord Brittan of Spennithorne

The Lords protector
As Labour continues to trample over civil liberties the need for an effective and robust revising chamber remains urgent, says Lord Strathclyde
Lord Strathclyde

Adding value
As debate about reform of the upper chamber continues, Lord Norton of Louth discusses the basic functions of the House of Lords
Lord Norton of Louth

Restoring trust
David McLetchie sets out a Conservative agenda designed to address the concerns of Scotland's people rather than their elected representatives
David McLetchie

Tory recovery in Wales continues
Nick Bourne reports on progress towards the development of a distinctive Welsh Conservative agenda

In the shadow of Omagh
Julian Robertson looks forward to the normalisation of politics and society in Northern Ireland
Julian Robertson

Pulling together?
Iain Duncan Smith has done much lately to secure his leadership, but the Tory rebuilding project is also in the hands of the parliamentary party, finds Colin Brown
Colin Brown

Still counting the cost of '97 meltdown
How have the political gods treated the Big Beasts from the last Conservative administration since they were voted from office? Robin Oakley investigates
Robin Oakley

A Fair Deal for Everyone
Iain Duncan Smith sets out a vision of a Conservative government that will trust the people and will earn their trust in return
Iain Duncan Smith

Amongst the shadows
Greg Hurst casts his eye over Iain Duncan Smith's frontbench team
Greg Hurst

Playing the long game
The challenge now for the Conservatives is to mould some clever new policy ideas into a credible, persuasive programme for government, says Phillip Oppenheim
Phillip Oppenheim

Up and coming Tory talent
Some new faces are joining established party figures as future cabinet material, finds Michael Brown
Michael Brown

Partners in power
Chris Moncrieff profiles some high-profile Tory spouses
Chris Moncrieff

Draining the talent pool
If public services are to be administered effectively by government, the professionalisation of politics in the UK - and the subsequent exclusion of those with diverse backgrounds and experiences - must be arrested, writes Archie Norman
Archie Norman

The long goodbye
As the government prepares to abolish the post of Lord Chancellor, Lord Norton of Louth looks back at the historical and constitutional significance of this ancient office
Lord Norton of Louth

The Tory grassroots revival
Whilst the party has much to celebrate in local government, the Conservative message must be spread beyond the traditional heartlands, writes Gordon Keymer
Gordon Keymer

Backstage at Blackpool
Shirley Mathews provides a behind-the-scenes account of what goes into the organisation of the party conference
Shirley Mathews

Labour losing its way
Michael Howard outlines a Conservative agenda that will put the UK economy back on the right track
Michael Howard

Target approach fails patients
Liam Fox says under the Conservatives healthcare priorities would be clinical and not, as is currently the case, political
Liam Fox

Baroness Blatch talks to Daisy Sampson
Baroness Blatch talks to Daisy Sampson
Baroness Blatch