Tag Archives: Governing

Cameron must show leadership

Parliament returns today from the Easter recess, but for many politicians it has not been a relaxing time. Many have been campaigning for not just local elections, but for the Alternative Vote referendum as well. This has meant the more … Continue reading

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Cameron should be watching Obama

David Cameron, Barak Obama. The United Kingdom, the United States of America. Conservatives, Democrats. Samantha, Michelle. The parallels between David Cameron and Barack Obama are often unseen. Too much of the time, people focus on the differences rather than the … Continue reading

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Competent, caring, in control and communicating – is that ALL?!

Bruce Anderson has written an exceptionally intriguing article in today’s Telegraph.  He has always been one of David Cameron’s biggest cheerleaders, identifying him in 2003 as the leader the Tories needed, and giving his campaign a great boost during the … Continue reading

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Raw deal or no raw deal?

Paul Goodman’s written a convincing post on ConHome, arguing that Andrew Lansley’s had a raw deal – on the basis that Downing Street signed up to his plans, they let him press on with them, and that as such, Lansley … Continue reading

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Why we still need to remember Bridget Jones

We’ve said it before, but last night I was at a Tory Reform Group event where Nick Boles discussed the coalition, its prospects and its performance, and my conclusion is that, while the coalition is fine and working well at … Continue reading

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