We can rebuild a Britain where identity comes before randomness, where belonging comes before difference, and where the poppy on a stranger’s coat is not a curiosity but a common symbol.
The Shadow Justice Secretary and Neil O’Brien dig into how diversity programmes have devolved into “racist hiring schemes”.
The United Kingdom, despite being almost forty times smaller than the United States, will approve twenty-five times as much permanent residency applications from India by 2026 onwards.
Kemi Badenoch has suggested that equality and diversity battles are thinly veiled class struggles. Taxing “broad shoulders” while claiming to spare “working people” amounts to disingenuous double-speak. Are Reform the beneficiaries?
Resorting to rioting is a rejection of the democratic process. Yet there are many angry people who feel that democracy is not working.
How did we arrive at the point where Conservative ministers – who are now speaking up – are being forced to mount a rearguard action against our own public sector organisations?
If the new procurement policy means anything at all then it means ideological requirements could trump value for money.
Governments who want to set out a clear vision for their electorates need to have an accessible story that explains their direction, aims and values. Here are some core conservative beliefs with which to start.
I have always been a believer in the broken windows theory: for crime but also for standards more widely. Steve Watson – Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, and a proponent of back-to-basics policing – was right to insist on a smarter dress code.
How convenient for the Davos class to be able to prate about equality, diversity and inclusiveness, and to believe itself virtuous.
Forcing the Forces to fall into line with civilian-based dogma concerning gender, race and sexual-orientation quotas, as well as equality of opportunity in combat zones, has been a two-decades’ long waste of time.
The Party cannot afford to keep indulging in tough rhetoric on ‘culture war’ issues if it isn’t prepared to drive proper legislative and organisational change.
There are 227 NHS trusts in England and if they all spent the lowest of these figures, £231,611, the total cost would be £52.6 million. 1500 nurses could be employed for that sum.
The difference between the parties – political freedom (Conservatives) versus statism (Labour) – raises the question: whose equality agenda should now be pursued by the new government with the resumption of political life?
If the government wants to boost productivity and reduce welfare bills, the answer is right in front of us: support people aged 55–65 to stay active and employed. The gains are economic, social, and personal.