I have an assumption that most Britons aren’t especially keen to describe themselves, voluntarily, in this way. A quick and very unscientific vox pop didn’t contradict my assumption
The institution’s present popularity is dependent on the Queen, and, surely, her likeableness is tied to her apoliticism.
He said Britain should leave the EU if Britain’s relationship with it did not change. And since Cameron’s negotiation hasn’t changed that relationship, he is being true to his word.
He’s certainly not a racist nor predominately a progressive – but, rather, almost laboratory-standard evidence of the Tory hunger for office.
You can certainly get away with saying things about us that would be a sacking offence if aimed at things like religious beliefs.
Our country, families, the environment, home – we love them all. The object of life is love and we ought to aspire toward the triumph of love.
Plus: Why Chilcot won’t change anybody’s mind. A deliberate snub from Downing Street. And: Why hasn’t the Daily Mail replaced James Chapman yet?
The case against one in practice isn’t to be confused with anti-state rhetoric which is not Conservative in flavour – and turns off voters.
For the Conservative Party, arguing for strong policies on a purely rational basis seems, in today’s climate, agreeably different – as well as sensible.
The last of three clips from this week’s Good Right panel at Party Conference with Ruth Davidson, Iain Duncan Smith, Michael Gove and Sajid Javid.
The second of three clips from this week’s Good Right panel.
The first of three clips from this week’s Good Right panel.
We shouldn’t be indifferent to inequality of outcome when it has been gained unfairly at the expense of others.
In the kind of political street fights we have both been through, we know that you have to be passionate. Your head screwed on, yes, but also with a full beating heart.
This agenda has never been put to the electoral test, whilst the traditionalist strategy can be seen to have had limitations.