Towards a Charter for Party Reform
The row over the Prime Minister’s remarks about local Associations has been mostly concocted. But the need for Party reform is real. We open a ConHome series.
Ideas for Party Reform 1) Elect the Chairman of the Board
First things first: Party members need more of a say on how money raised is spent.
Howard Flight: If I feel Cameron handles the referendum unfairly, I will campaign for a new party leader
What he now needs to do is to handle the coming plebiscite fairly – and here’s how.
Nick Herbert: The Prime Minister’s renegotiation isn’t vanishing away. It’s delivering for Britain.
The Chair of Conservatives for Reform in Europe replies to Paul Goodman’s article of last week arguing the opposite.
Nadhim Zahawi: Social justice is at the heart of what this Government is doing.
We want to ensure that you are not arbitrarily held back because of the colour of your skin, your sexuality or your religious beliefs.
Is Downing Street putting pressure on Conservative MPs over the EU referendum?
We speak to ten of them.
Party members give Cameron’s renegotiation an unequivocal thumbs-down in our survey. Over two-thirds likely to back Brexit.
We conducted it in the wake of his renegotiation and the draft deal.
Leave EU v Vote Leave. Complex details, simple choice. Do you want a UKIP-flavoured Brexit campaign or not?
The sooner all concerned grasp this, the better.
Benedict Rogers: Why the Commons should support this Bill to liberate Muslim women
It is a vital piece of legislation which, crucially, has drawn widespread support from a diverse range of people and organisations.
Hancock needs a plan to enforce spirit of new charity rules
Banning the direct state subsidy of third-sector lobbying is welcome, but will be meaningless without measures to prevent indirect subsidy.
Special survey: Now that there are draft proposals published, how do you intend to vote in the EU referendum?
Has the renegotiation plan changed your mind? If so, in which direction?
Ed Vaizey: Labour’s cynical game. First they close libraries. Then they blame others.
They are using them as a tool for their campaign about public finances.
Whittingdale leads the way
Ministers have a course to follow if they don’t like Cameron’s draft EU deal. And, no, it isn’t to resign.
Lord Ashcroft: What my research found German and French people think about Britain and the EU
“The Brits would be happier outside. But we don’t want them to leave.”
Iain Dale: Cameron’s draft deal. He’s hoodwinking us – but it’s our fault that we’re falling for it
If I am to vote to remain in the EU I need a lot more than a bit of tinkering around the edges by a Prime Minister who should be leading rather than following.