The start of a new fortnightly series on ConservativeHome considering the broader trends behind the results in different parts of the country.
But this electoral Titan has an Achilles heel – tax rises which, rather than planning or HS2, are the real threat to future Chesham & Amershams.
Clarity is needed that “levelling up” is not intended to mean class war against the more affluent.
Our results in the capital were uneven. We need to learn from where we did well – such as in Enfield and Romford.
Sworn at by the crazy bagpipe cat lady of Langley Vale. Rain. People still moaning about Brexit. Lost by nine votes. But no regrets.
We will go through Council spending and contracts, line by line, to find waste and get the best possible value for money.
I recently ran an online petition about an unpopular housing development, securing over 600 responses and gathering more than 400 voting intentions.
Clue: for years, the Party has dismissed both the MP and the Association as slightly eccentric and atypical. But this approach could be replicated elsewhere.
In terms of parliamentary seats, CCHQ now needs to be targeting the North East of England much more broadly for the next election.
Labour councils hurt the poor the most. It is the Conservatives who offer practical improvements.
As the Mayor, I will keep taxes low, stop a congestion charge, support business and the police, and deliver the new Northern Forest.
The idea of this dishonest campaigning is clearly to fool people into thinking they are reading dispassionate journalistic reports.
The fourth in a series of pieces on ConHome this week, looking forward to the elections this spring.
We want it to have a higher profile, communicate more with members, and provide better practical assistance.
A focus on training, particularly in effective digital campaigning, is being demanded from associations across the country.