The fundamentals of our democracy are strong: voters continue to take pride in their community, to respect their neighbours, and to want Britain to be an outgoing, self-confident country that plays its part on the world stage.
Our focus groups found the Party’s recent tweet, which featured a BBC newsreader raising her middle finger to the camera, played very badly with the people it needs to win back.
Deliver on the economy, make life feel affordable, and ensure people can get a hospital appointment, and that 2019 coalition, might just be prepared to give the Tories a second look.
But with a nuanced approach, the Tories can address areas of concern without alienating a vital, more liberal-minded part of their electoral coalition.
More than anything else, the one thing that seems to unite governmental successes listed here has been Ministers taking a laser like focus on delivery.
Our research at More in Common suggests five factors that should give Conservatives pause for thought.
The third piece in a ConHome series this week on the Prime Minister’s Reset Moment – and what should follow from it.
The Conservatives have achieved much in school reform, but there is still a lot more to do.
The decision of the EU to restrict Switzerland’s access to scientific funding after they voted to limit freedom of movement sets a worrying precedent.
And if you didn’t like Trump before, you won’t like him after – and if you’ve stuck with Trump in spite of everything so far, you’ll probably stick with him some more.
The Conservatives need first to address a real perception problem: voters in these seats are twice as likely to say they associate the words ‘divided’ and ‘uncaring’ with the Tories than with Labour.