Dan Watkins: Six reasons why the Conservatives deserved to win that no confidence vote yesterday
It’s not hard to find reasons to be frustrated with the Government, but we are still delivering for the British people.
Nick Campsie and Dan Watkins: Going a little further on free childcare could produce disproportionate benefits
Current provision helps, but it doesn’t quite offer the full range of employment opportunities that would make the biggest difference.
Dan Watkins: What I learned as a Tory candidate in South West London
The general election was a perfect storm for our Party in this part of the world, but looking ahead I think there are grounds for optimism.
Dan Watkins: Has Khan made the big difference to London he is already claiming?
I’m reassured that his efforts so far reflect a continuation of Johnson’s successful policies for London.
Dan Watkins: Conservative localism is working – and here’s evidence from on the ground
In Tooting, we have harnessed ‘People Power’ to change our area for the better under the terms of legislation passed by the last government.
Dan Watkins: The Tour de France experience of being selected early
In response to Paul Abbott, here’s a personal account from the front-line, since I’ve been reselected as the Conservative Parliamentary Spokesman for Tooting.
Dan Watkins: Real wage growth – positive after all?
The majority of workers have had some wage growth – of four per cent per annum – since 2010.
Dan Watkins: Growing self-employment is a good thing
These various tribes of the self-employed like flexibility and variety, and are happy to take a little risk in the search for fulfilling work – and perhaps a little more income too.