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John Strafford

Posts by John Strafford

John Strafford: The Grieve case raises a question. Do local Associations have the power not to reselect their Conservative MP?

On what grounds has CCHQ sought to limit the powers that the Party’s constitution grants to special general meetings?

Comment, Highlights | By John Strafford | 17 August 2019 at 6:30 am | 221 comments

John Strafford: The Conservative Party no longer belongs to its members. No wonder it faces an existential crisis.

If we do not leave the E.U. on terms that are acceptable to the members of the Party, large numbers will leave it. Here’s how we got here.

Comment, Highlights | By John Strafford | 3 February 2019 at 6:30 am | 186 comments

John Strafford: This election campaign was a disaster. The Party must be radically reformed to stop it ever happening again.

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.

Comment, Highlights | By John Strafford | 26 June 2017 at 6:20 am | 118 comments

John Strafford: Conservatives must not let the polls lull them into complacency

I can’t recall a more important election – we simply can’t to lose sight of our vulnerabilities at this crucial moment.

Comment | By John Strafford | 1 May 2017 at 12:00 pm | 57 comments

John Strafford: My proposals to change the party’s constitution for the better.

Isn’t it time that we came into the twenty-first century, and embraced democracy?

Comment | By John Strafford | 16 April 2017 at 3:00 pm | 51 comments

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