This morning @ConHome, @DanielJHannan, our columnist, argued that, although the Cold War may be over, NatCons and FreeCons still need each other. Why? A thread. bit.ly/44SBG9m "Manchester liberalism never conquered @Conservatives. Rather, it formed a qualified and unequal alliance with mainstream Toryism. Margaret Thatcher was a tiny rider on the back of an elephant." bit.ly/44SBG9m

This morning @ConHome, @Jesse_Norman argued that after Wednesday, harassment of MPs is surely more likely – not less. Why? A thread. bit.ly/3SXAo7E "There is still a misunderstanding about what happened and why. But at its root was a simple question: whether the Speaker, and by extension Parliament, should allow themselves to be intimidated by public opinion – and what the happens if that occurs." bit.ly/3SXAo7E

This morning @ConHome, @sam_bidwell argued that @GBNEWS is here to stay and @Conservatives should take it seriously. Why? A thread. bit.ly/3sshuw7 "The news @BorisJohnson will join @GBNEWS as a regular contributor has slipped out of focus. Too little has been said about the unofficial cordon sanitaire that the @Conservatives mainstream has placed around the right-wing broadcaster." bit.ly/3sshuw7

This morning @ConHome, @DanielJHannan, our columnist, explained why an effective national party needs fewer local champions selected for Parliament. A thread. bit.ly/44RycCu "After the first few selections, @ConHome noted that activists were picking hyper-local candidates. That tendency has accelerated. Of the 38 candidates so far selected, 26 by my count are either local councillors or long-standing Association members." bit.ly/44RycCu

This morning @ConHome, @DanielJHannan, our columnist, says the real mystery is not why so many MPs quit, but why so many others stick it out. Why? A thread. bit.ly/44QWk8I "Most commentators approach this question by asking why more MPs than usual are stepping down...MPs used to get a lump sum if they lost their seats in an election, but not if they chose to stand down. Recently, this payment has been reduced." bit.ly/44QWk8I

Kicking off our fringe, co-hosted with @ProsperityUK_, on alternatives to the backstop in the ConservativeHome marquee! With @SuellaBraverman, @GregHands and @ShankerASingham. The commission aims to provide an alternative to a backstop, making a deal possible and offering the chance of an orderly Brexit, says @SuellaBraverman.