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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
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Tagged Backbenchers, David Cameron, Delivery, Grip, Making a Difference, MPs, Narrative, Pressure groups, Radical, Voters
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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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Let’s have a Conservative Friends of Public Services
Not enough people trust Conservatives’ intentions. Not enough people believe Conservatives’ care about folk like them. 42% say they would NEVER vote Conservative, compared with 30% who would never vote Labour. Yesterday Gavin Barwell and David Skelton both wrote excellent … Continue reading
“Stop the world, I want to get off” is not the answer
I rarely overtly criticise other parts of the Conservative Party. We are, after all, a broad church of a party, with much to contribute from all sides. But the latest idea from Conservative Way Forward needs to be tackled head … Continue reading
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Tagged Honesty, Internal Politicking, Migration, Re-engaging Voters, Reality
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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 →