Vince Cable is our readers’ Yellow B**tard of the Year
The Business Secretary consolidates his lead in the most-disliked stakes.
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The Scottish referendum is our political event and scrap of the year
The close-run fight for the future of our country comfortably wins both polls by clear majorities, trumping defections to UKIP and showdowns with Europe.
Emily Thornberry’s tweet is ConHome readers’ Gaffe of the Year
Her ‘image from Rochester’ was the overwhelming winner.
Where we are as 2014 ends
“…When the lights come on at four/At the end of another year…”
Osborne’s stamp duty reforms are our readers’ Policy of the Year
There was also a shout-out for his annuity changes.
Theresa May’s address to the Police Federation is our readers’ Speech of the Year
The Home Secretary’s broadside made her the clear winner among party members.
John Redwood is our readers’ Conservative Parliamentarian of the Year
Penny Mordaunt’s controversial speech propels her into second place.
Opposition to a pre-election pact with UKIP among Party members reaches a new high
Support for one with the Liberal Democrats ticks up very slightly.
IDS tops our Cabinet league table again, May falls, and Javid is now third
It’s the highest the Culture Secretary has ever polled. He’s behind first-placed IDS and second-placed Osborne.
Sajid Javid is our readers’ Conservative to Watch in 2015
Boris Johnson is the runner-up.
George Osborne is our readers’ Conservative Minister of the Year
The Home Secretary is second, and Gove wins plaudits among the write-ins.
In the wake over the row over her SpAds, Theresa May once again tops our future leader poll
Sajid Javid is now third.
Who will take over this troubled EU renegotiation?
There is no angle from which Sir John Major looks like the right person for the job.
Who is the Conservative Minister of the Year? The Parliamentarian of the Year? The B**tard of the Year?
It’s that time again, when we prepare to hand out our End of Year Awards. Determine the winners by taking our latest survey.
Forget hunting – why do we repeal so rarely?
Regular ‘Bills of Repeal’ might counter the sad Tory tendency to resign ourselves to poor and illiberal legislation.