Category Archives: Elections

Searching for common Conservatives

Many Conservatives can’t understand why Conservatism doesn’t have a wider appeal. At the first meeting of the Blue Collar Conservative group Esther McVey MP explained that the working class code was compatible with Conservative ideology. You live within your means. … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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