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Tag Archives: Narrative
Creative politics: why big bold leaps are necessary
This whole Europe debate generally bores me senseless. I find it hard to get worked up about the substance of it but the way that all sides behave over it disappoints me. David Cameron has always known that a) Europe … Continue reading
Posted in Party Politics
Tagged Backbenchers, David Cameron, Delivery, Grip, Making a Difference, MPs, Narrative, Pressure groups, Radical, Voters
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What really matters?
The front page story of the Telegraph on Saturday had an extraordinary snippet: Frank Luntz, an American polling expert, visited Downing Street and addressed a group of advisers. The friend said: “The pollster asked them what kept them awake at … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged Backbenchers, Confidence, Delivery, Economy, Effort, EU, MPs, Narrative, Referendum, Work
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What the Queen’s Speech means for modernisers
The next two years are going to be tough for modernisers. The Queen’s Speech was another clear sign that many of the palpable achievements that stem from detoxification are likely to be hushed up rather than championed on the doorstep. … Continue reading
Posted in Party Politics
Tagged 2015, Achievements, Aid, Big Society, Campaigning, Change, communications, Cost of Living, Education, Modernising, Narrative, Queen's Speech, Welfare
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From binary black and white to varied and multi-coloured
I haven’t posted anything yet about the death of Baroness Thatcher because there has been so much coverage and so much said that I didn’t feel I had anything to add. It – hopefully – goes without saying … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged Choice, Confidence, Control, Narrative, Services, State, Thatcher
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Broaden and widen in order to deepen
James Bethell wrote an excellent piece on Monday about the practicalities of negative campaigning; I do think his four essential points apply more widely than just to UKIP. They are: Timing Vehicle of your message Carrier of your message Substance of your … Continue reading →