9. The Palaeo-conservatives While libertarians have an optimistic view of human nature, palaeo-conservatives are characteristically pessimistic – or realistic, as they would say. Still, no one likes a bearer of bad news, which is why fully-fledged palaeo-cons have so little influence on the political process. Just as well, then, that they don’t see politics as […]
7. The high liberals Having looked at the left yesterday, let’s head back towards the right; but not too far right, if you please – we’re now in the refined company of the high liberals. This is a term coined for the purposes of this guide, because these guys don’t really have a name for […]
5. The Labour Left Just because New Labour is done for it doesn’t mean that Old Labour is back in the game. That much was made clear when the Labour left tried to organise a challenge to Gordon Brown’s coronation in 2007 – but couldn’t even get enough nominations to force an election. You might […]
3. The Blairites Arguably, the Blairites are going the same way as the Tory wets (featured yesterday). In fact, one could go further: The New Labour project was an aberration – a freak occurrence only made possible by the never-to-be-repeated (we hope) mesmerism of Anthony Charles Lytton Blair. No Tony, no New Labour. End of. […]
Looking back on the glory days of Thatcherism, Conservative rightwingers may be tempted to think that it's all over. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Tory right is quite possibly just one leadership election away from taking control of a major political party. Most ideological groupings – whether of right, left or centre – would […]
5pm Andrew Lilico on Comment: Abandoning all respect for property rights won't end happily 1.15pm ToryDiary: Hindu Voters = Natural Conservatives 12.15pm ToryDiary Hard-working children deserve a summer holiday 11.30am Lord Lexden on Comment: If we study how Conservatives honoured Disraeli, we will learn how they can honour Margaret Thatcher ConservativeHome leads with two items […]
7.30pm Lord Flight on Comment: After Lady Thatcher’s funeral, the political lessons are clear 7pm WATCH: Theresa May suggests that Abu Qatada could be prosecuted in Britain 4pm WATCH: Charles Moore, Michael Gove and Peter Mandelson discuss Margaret Thatcher's political legacy during a recent Policy Exchange event 3.30pm Stephen O'Brien MP on Comment: Let's steer our development resources […]
10pm ToryDiary: Whose Britain is it? Today's restrained, dignified mourners? Or the outnumbered protesters? 6pm Update: More reaction from commentators to Margaret Thatcher's funeral 3.30pm WATCH: Another set of videos from this morning's service: George Osborne sheds a tear Amanda Thatcher's reading David Cameron's reading 2.30pm Mark Fox on Comment: The Bishop of London did Mrs […]
7.30pm WATCH: Today's debate on the Growth and Infrastructure Bill – including the Government's compromise offer on planning 5.30pm WATCH: Margaret Thatcher's coffin arrives in Westminster, ahead of tomorrow's funeral 4.45pm On Comment, two posts about education: Graham Evans MP: Why we need a voucher system for schools Chris Skidmore MP: Margaret Thatcher set the terms […]
6pm WATCH BBC Head of News: No, the BBC didn't put students at risk in North Korea without their consent LSE Chair of Governors: Yes, the BBC did put students at risk in North Korea without their consent 2.45pm Roger Evans on Comment: Public Appointments – what the Government needs to do 2.15pm ToryDiary: Comments […]
Since I last surveyed the political landscape in 2013 and 2014, some ruling tribes have been cast down, and some formerly lost tribes have risen to rule.