We relied on our candidate’s Twitter postings, and believed that nothing was more effective than talking to people on the doorsteps. This may no longer be true.
The opportunity for young people to gain high-level work related skills would also help bridge the social divide between those who have a degree and those who do not.
We should look again at appreciating the added value that the public sector brings to the wealth of the economy – and lift the cap for low earners.
Governments are not re-elected in gratitude for past achievements. It is our plan for the future which will decide the next election.
My pizza-fuelled focus group confirmed why our campaign was so unattractive to these voters, and how we can win them over.
It is unlikely that the mass of such voters in those crucial northern and midlands marginals would welcome a permissive approach.
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The lack of a stake in the system is pushing the political profile of the youngest tranche of workers towards that of students.
Every Tory I know is in politics to help the less fortunate, but we must get better at telling voters that.
Once we’re no longer sending the proceeds to Brussels, the Government can invest in education and social care without asking more from the taxpayer.
Activists were directed to seats which there was no chance of us winning. It is quite clear that CCHQ did not have a clue about what was happening.
The Party must step up to provide organisation, oversight, training, and resources so our activists and members can advocate for the Tory cause.
So much of the good work done under David Cameron was undone by this election campaign. Things must change or a majority will stay beyond our reach.
Increasingly, the Conservatives are seen as protecting the interests of those who have acquired wealth by their old age.
The Party should propose a radical shake-up of this system in which we aim to break the link from parental income to the overall loan.