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One narrative, for one nation

Yesterday, David Cameron gave us what many have said was missing: a narrative. A powerful, principled, personal and passionate narrative – not complicated, but compelling. It was the clearest declaration of his values we have heard. For those of us who have followed … Continue reading

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#CPC12 Diary Day 3 – Modernisation 2.0? Continuity Thatcherism? Pragmatic-ism?

Midday – At the end of yesterday’s Policy Exchange ‘Fight Club’ debate on whether modernisation should go further and faster, Nick Boles MP made a plea. Can we have some new ideas? The answer to the events title is “of course”, but … Continue reading

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#CPC12 Diary Day 2: “The pound is not stretching as far as it used to.”

9am – The mood among the troops is good, though this could deflate by the end of the week.  We can smell the 2015 election. People are talking about what the Conservative Party should do, and no one is mentioning … Continue reading

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#CPC12 Diary Day 1 – What’s the offer Mr Cameron?

11.30am – This year’s Conservative Party Conference is an important one. The other parties have started to define what their offer at the next election will be. Labour’s rhetoric will portray themselves as the “Caring Party”. The Lib Dems will … Continue reading

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Reports from the Fringe: Platform 10′s Conservative Party Conference live blog, Monday 3 October

This is a space for us to jot down thoughts, observations and what we have heard at the Conservative Party Conference 2011. If you have any thoughts leave a comment below or e-mail me at nckpost@hotmail.com. (ps, The wifi is … Continue reading

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