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Peter Hoskin

Posts by Peter Hoskin

Peter Hoskin joined ConservativeHome as an Associate Editor in July 2012. Previously, he was at The Spectator for over four years, where he edited the magazine's website and its political blog Coffee House. He has written, and continues to write, on poltics and culture for a range of publications, including The Spectator, The Times, The Daily Beast and Tatler.

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Theresa May tops our Cabinet League Table for the very first time

At the end of 2012, the Home Secretary had a net satisfaction rating of 33 per cent. Now, she’s soaring higher than anyone else on 84 per cent.

ToryDiary | By Peter Hoskin | 4 June 2014 at 11:00 am | 39 comments

Live blog: #SecuringAMajority, the ConservativeHome May conference

Join us as we blog today’s ConservativeHome conference, featuring speeches from George Osborne, Lord Ashcroft and others.

ToryDiary | By Peter Hoskin | 24 May 2014 at 6:20 pm | 14 comments

Farage casts a big shadow across Westminster. Stepping out from it is Cameron’s new challenge.

Politics is about to become a game of “Do you agree with Nigel?” Sadly, that doesn’t leave much room for optimism.

ToryDiary | By Peter Hoskin | 24 May 2014 at 8:35 am | 194 comments

Clegg’s strong words betray his weak position

The Lib Dem leader is stuck between his party’s left and its right, and is struggling to please either. Will there be a reckoning?

Left Watch | By Peter Hoskin | 20 May 2014 at 2:30 pm | 13 comments

Cameron tries to avoid being dragged into Blair’s war

His assurances about the publication of the Chilcot Report are designed to calm those calling for answers.

ToryDiary | By Peter Hoskin | 17 May 2014 at 7:59 am | 56 comments

Peter Hoskin: Dreamin’ ’bout a revolution

The latest entry in our Film Club is Lindsay Anderson’s ‘If….’ (1968), a movie that straddles the two great British cinematic traditions.

Columnists, Highlights | By Peter Hoskin | 15 May 2014 at 6:30 am | 2 comments

Romanian and Bulgarian immigration: no-one really knows anything (yet)

Are migrants rushing over from Eastern Europe? Or is the rush over? Today’s figures raise as many questions as they answer.

ToryDiary | By Peter Hoskin | 14 May 2014 at 1:08 pm | 46 comments

The Gove versus Laws fight is a particularly significant one

We shouldn’t exaggerate the levels of tension within the Coalition, but this latest spat is still worse than usual.

ToryDiary | By Peter Hoskin | 12 May 2014 at 12:38 pm | 18 comments

IDS returns to the top of our Cabinet league table

Other things that stand out: Cameron’s descent, Javid’s solid debut and the Scotland Effect.

ToryDiary | By Peter Hoskin | 7 May 2014 at 8:02 am | 73 comments

Downing Street’s plan for the television debates – the pros and cons

Today’s papers report that Team Cameron has struck on a format for next year’s television debates. Should the UKIP leader really be included?

ToryDiary | By Peter Hoskin | 4 May 2014 at 3:45 pm | 72 comments

The economy may be growing, but it still isn’t nearly fixed

Here are eight reasons – from the deficit to house prices – for Conservatives to refrain from complacency.

Highlights, ToryDiary | By Peter Hoskin | 30 April 2014 at 8:00 am | 17 comments

Cameron’s reprieve comes with conditions attached

The plotters may have sheathed their knives, but they’re not exactly happy and that unhappiness could make itself known once again.

ToryDiary | By Peter Hoskin | 27 April 2014 at 2:34 pm | 109 comments

Another reason why Labour shouldn’t lecture anyone about borrowing

Eds Miliband and Balls are straining to point out how Osborne’s fiscal plan has gone off course – but so did New Labour’s, in the good times.  

Highlights, Left Watch | By Peter Hoskin | 25 April 2014 at 12:00 pm | 4 comments

Infrastructure? It’s complicated…

More complicated than Cameron and Osborne are admitting in their joint appearance today, at least. The Coalition’s record is patchy.

ToryDiary | By Peter Hoskin | 22 April 2014 at 2:20 pm | 12 comments

Peter Hoskin: Thatcher and the Queen, comedy double act

ConservativeHome reviews Moira Buffini’s play ‘Handbagged’. Its politics may be to the left of the Iron Lady’s – but it’s still a brilliant evening at the theatre.

Columnists | By Peter Hoskin | 17 April 2014 at 6:45 am

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