Cameron should trade off giving his Ministers the freedom to campaign for a No vote against his Party easing the push for a fundamental renegotiation.
We begin a new ConservativeHome series on implementing the Conservative Manifesto – starting with one of the main obstacles to some of its proposals.
Cameron’s former chief strategist has lost patience with crony capitalism. The new Deputy Chairman of the Party is well-placed to help make real his radical vision.
There’s no case for barring opinion polls in the run-up to an election – and, with them, our very own Seer of Seers and Prognosticator of Prognosticators…
Dividing lines were one of Brown’s weapons. The Chancellor is turning them against Labour with a vengeance.
It was Balls who assisted in devising the Five Tests – and all the rest of the shamanistic show that was devised to keep Britain well and truly out.
He has been exposed “to the added level of pressure that comes with being a leadership candidate. I have not found it to be a comfortable experience.”
Both Camerons did, of course. As Whitman put it, “I am large, I contain multitudes.” But was it a certain lady from Scotland who got him over the winning line?
The Health Secretary is one of the big winners from the Conservative election campaign – and is now a heavyweight politician of the first rank.
The row over Short Money is only the latest dispute in an uneasy marriage.
Halfon at CCHQ. Javid at Business. Gove in a constitutional role. Maude retained. Seniority for Morgan. We asked for these moves – and they happened.
They didn’t share in the victory, but they helped to make it happen.
That’s a question to be asked after Cameron’s election triumph last week. But the answer depends on whether one is using a small or large c.
We first published this piece after her funeral. Today, we re-issue it in honour of the Conservative win there last Thursday. Warm congratulations to Chris Green.
He moves to keep continuity, heal wounds and give all parts of the Party a place in the sun.