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Author Archives: David Skelton
Why The Tories Shouldn’t ‘Lurch To The Right’
The Eastleigh by-election was one of the most right wing campaigns fought by the Conservatives in the past decade. The leaflets and literature of the Conservative candidate were covered in the same old messages that the Tory right have suggested … Continue reading
The Boundary Changes Were A Crutch For The Tories. Now They HAVE To Broaden Their Appeal
The boundary changes are officially dead, being defeated by a pretty substantial House of Commons majority. With that, many commentators would have you believe, goes the chances of a Tory majority in 2015. Tory supporters on Twitter and in the … Continue reading
Posted in Party Politics
Tagged Boundary changes, Cost of Living, Modernisation, working class voters
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Like The Tories, The GOP Needs A Broader, More Inclusive Offer
Tuesday’s elections should prompt considerable soul searching in the Republican Party. Despite expressions of confidence about unseating Obama, the President brushed Romney’s challenge aside easily and the GOP went backwards in the Senate. As the Washington Post put it, the … Continue reading
Posted in Party Politics
Tagged American Politics, Democrats, GOP, Obama, Republican, Romney
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In Defence Of Football
The Olympics were magnificent. They proved that, when we put our mind to it, we can put on the best show on the planet. As I predicted just before the Games started, all of the pessimists and negativists were proven … Continue reading
Memo To The Media: It’s Time To Stop The Negativity About The Olympics
A few weeks ago, the Olympic torch passed through my home town. The entire town seemed to be out on the street to see the torch go through and there was a real buzz about being involved in something special … Continue reading