Author Archives: Nick Denys

You don’t speak for me. I speak for me.

Posted on Monday June 17th 2013 by Nick Denys

“You can’t limit democracy to voting and not voting, and that’s what the government is trying to do.” Female protester, Taksim Square, 3 June 2013 Over the last couple of months I’ve had a mini-detox from politics. Life getting in … Continue reading →

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Searching for common Conservatives

Posted on Friday May 17th 2013 by Nick Denys

Many Conservatives can’t understand why Conservatism doesn’t have a wider appeal. At the first meeting of the Blue Collar Conservative group Esther McVey MP explained that the working class code was compatible with Conservative ideology. You live within your means. … Continue reading →

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Don’t offer UKIP a coalition, instead promote from within

Posted on Tuesday May 7th 2013 by Nick Denys

Today there has been a number of calls by Conservative MPs and commentators for the Tories to form a deal with UKIP. This would take the form of an electoral pack, a formal coalition and offering kippers government positions. This is … Continue reading →

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Professional politics needs to stop being patronising

Posted on Monday May 6th 2013 by Nick Denys

“The choice is between a one-nation Labour Party that knows we rebuild Britain by standing up for the many and a Conservative-led government that only stands up for the few.” This is a generic Ed Miliband quote. It doesn’t matter … Continue reading →

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5 lessons on how to deal with UKIP

Posted on Friday May 3rd 2013 by Nick Denys

This election has been a UKIP election. The next election, for the EU Parliament, will also by a UKIP election. The Conservatives need to think deeply about how to deal with the Party. The Times reports that “for every one … Continue reading →

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