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Category Archives: Elections
5 lessons on how to deal with UKIP
This election has been a UKIP election. The next election, for the EU Parliament, will also by a UKIP election. The Conservatives need to think deeply about how to deal with the Party. The Times reports that “for every one … Continue reading
Thatcher’s children don’t need repackaged Thatcherism. We want what’s next.
Margret Thatcher was a leader for her time. In fact, the Iron Lady was a giant character who defined a decade – but it’s thanks to her success that what has become known as a Thatcherite leadership would not be … Continue reading
Dear Labour, Please Ignore Tony Blair
It always surprises me when I’m exposed to a Left-winger’s view on Tony Blair. It ranges from begrudging respect for his sales skills to outright hostility to how New Labour governed. Why the hostility? Blair lead Labour to three victories. … Continue reading
Five observations from the Eastleigh by-election
Political predictions are fun but not often useful. Conventional wisdom says that you shouldn’t extrapolate by-election results, with their local factors and high concentration of media attention, onto the UK map. Having said that Eastleigh is (or was ) number … Continue reading