“As Douglas Carswell said himself a couple of months ago, if you want an in/out referendum, the only vote is a Conservative vote.”
The campaign is yet to start, Reckless is no hero and grassroots Tories are up for the fight. It’s all to play for.
Fascinating research from the Fabian Society.
In some of the poorest areas of our country Labour have dropped out
Plus: Determined, Bewildered, Despondent, Ecstatic…IDS adapts his Work Programme categories for Conservative MPs
We must get used to an outward-facing Chief Whip. What would Francis Urquhart have thought?
The choice between the paths represented by Cambridge and Clacton doesn’t exist
The Frinton councillor defeated Cllr Sue Lissimore in a ballot of 240 constituents.
The sea is our border, but not our limit. It can teach us about ourselves and our nation.
Two councillors – one a former sitcom star – will fight it out in a public meeting tomorrow.
The latter need to ask themselves: when did they become the thing they most hate in the world. When did they become LibDems?
Away from the playgrounds of the prosperous, “tattoo-parlour Britain” is very much today’s Britain
A senior source told me yesterday that “we are determined to put our best foot forward” – and compared the Carswell defection to a family bereavement.
Coming Soon: Politicos Guide to the General Election. Top 100 Most Influential People on the Right. And: In honour of Clifford Norden, who died in World War One.
The Ashcroft National Poll reflects a successful party conference for Cameron. Also: Labour are 19 points ahead of UKIP in the by-election.