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Our Blurrt analysis shows how anger over Hammond’s NIC rise for some of the self-employed grew in the Budget’s aftermath

Mass analysis of Twitter reaction shows its reputation was sealed by mid-afternoon. The proportion of angry tweets reached half the total.

By Mark Wallace | 9 March 2017 at 6:30 am | 13 comments

Anger, disgust, happiness and even love – Blurrt analysis of the live Twitter reaction to the Budget

Studying 43,639 Tweets posted during Hammond’s speech and Corbyn’s reply shows the challenge facing the Chancellor.

By Mark Wallace | 8 March 2017 at 6:01 pm | 5 comments

Hammond: “The difference in NICs is no longer justified by the difference in benefits entitlement.” His Budget Speech: full text

Tax rises for the self-employed and those who have set up their own companies. More money for the NHS and social care. And an overhaul of technical education.

8 March 2017 at 2:00 pm | 91 comments

Introducing Blurrt on ConservativeHome

As of tomorrow, we are partnering with Blurrt – a software platform “which identifies, collects and understands social media data in real-time”.

By Paul Goodman | 7 March 2017 at 2:00 pm | 9 comments

The Times apologises to Nick Timothy

The newspaper acknowledges it was wrong to say he “could be directly implicated” in electoral fraud.

By Mark Wallace | 6 March 2017 at 4:58 pm | 20 comments

“The SNP play politics as though it were a game. But politics is not a game.” May’s speech to the Scottish Conservatives: full text

“People in Scotland deserve a First Minister who is focused on their priorities – raising standards in education, taking care of the health service, reforming criminal justice.”

3 March 2017 at 10:30 am | 95 comments

If Carswell is expelled from UKIP, should the Conservatives take him back?

Your views below, please.

By Paul Goodman | 28 February 2017 at 10:00 am | 108 comments

CCHQ aims to seize more Cumbrian seats from Labour

A dedicated campaign manager is being hired.

By Mark Wallace | 26 February 2017 at 4:01 pm | 30 comments

Titter ye not. It turns out Truss really did open up new pork markets in China.

Exports are up more than 70 per cent.

By Mark Wallace | 22 February 2017 at 10:09 am | 10 comments

Cameron’s renegotiation took place a year ago. Here’s our take on it from the time.

The then Prime Minister’s deal was scarely mentioned by either campaign during the referendum – but had a decisive effect on the result none the less.

By Paul Goodman | 20 February 2017 at 2:00 pm | 59 comments

The Brexit Bill passes the Commons unamended by 494 votes to 122. Clive Lewis quits the Shadow Cabinet.

The largest Conservative rebellion totalled just three MPs. Meanwhile, 52 Labour MPs defied Corbyn.

By Mark Wallace | 9 February 2017 at 6:40 am | 118 comments

The seven Conservative MPs who rebelled over a Parliamentary vote on a Brexit deal. Osborne abstains.

Nicky Morgan also didn’t vote, along with Ben Howlett and Nick Herbert.

8 February 2017 at 6:50 am | 192 comments

“German intelligence has warned that the Kremlin seeks to influence this year’s elections.” Fallon’s speech on Russia: full text

“We hope that it abides by the Minsk agreements, curbs the reckless military activity, and ditches the misinformation.”

3 February 2017 at 11:30 am | 42 comments

The Brexit White Paper: Link to full text

The Department for Exiting the European Union sets out the Government’s negotiating goals.

By Henry Hill | 2 February 2017 at 1:30 pm | 78 comments

We’re on our way – the Article 50 Bill gets a second reading by 498 votes to 114

As expected, only one Conservative – Ken Clarke – rebelled against the Government.

By Mark Wallace | 1 February 2017 at 8:21 pm | 93 comments

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