We need to overcome the impression that we have a tendency to bean count rather than take into account the wild differences that exist between individuals, families and communities.
We’re allowing the police to be more robust and the system to be more sensitive: strong, compassionate and Conservative policies.
Too often we forget that banning something means that someone else’s freedom is going out of the window.
it is becoming increasingly clear that UKIP do not care that they cannot deliver – it is called cutting off your nose to spite your face.
We cannot afford to run a core vote strategy of our own. But with a broad appeal we have the opportunity to hold onto wavering Tory voters, and attract new ones.
The students spoke of how these weeks changed their life. But its deepest benefit may be for our identity as citizens.
To keep unemployment falling, we need to take the brakes off businesses becoming employers.
The Prime Minister needs to take a more visible role in promoting reform of the civil service against departmental interests.
The recent successes of centre-right parties in Norway, Australia and Germany show this is our chance to make this the era of liberation conservatism; that is a Conservative agenda that sets people free.
A better showing with them would have won the Conservatives at least 24 more marginal seats from Labour.
This week we will do Margaret Thatcher proud.
Conservatives have always believed that markets are there to serve consumers, not to dominate them.
Conservatives can find supporters in the trade union movement – why won’t they listen to them?
Of course, it is right to be cautious. But Iran is too an important a country to be ignored or locked in a cupboard.
I know from my experience as an Energy Minister that the cost of building the new infrastructure will rise – so the Labour leader’s plan would actually push up bills!