Tag Archives: Reengaging Voters

Where do the Conservatives go from here?

The elections have happened, the referendum has taken place. Things have to move forward. Whilst there are lessons to be learned from the last few weeks, lingering too long on the past is a dangerous move in politics. As the … Continue reading

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What lessons can be taken from the AV campaigns?

On Friday, Mark Thompson wrote that, “The AV campaign was a disgrace from both sides”.  I tweeted that I thought he had drawn some wrong conclusions but that he made sensible points, and promised that I would expand in a … Continue reading

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Rhetoric, communication – and the gulf between the two

You have to feel for the non-Westminster Village public at the moment. In the run-up to the AV referendum, we have seen a great deal of the very worst kind of political campaigning on both sides of the issue, the … Continue reading

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Why I voted today

Momentous news… Well, not really, but I’ve just voted No to AV. I wanted to vote yes, I really did. In December, when I met the Yes campaign, I was keen to find a killer argument for AV. In January, … Continue reading

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