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Posts Tagged: Eric Pickles MP

Luke de Pulford: The UK has failed to stand up to China – and Raab must ensure that it does

The UN genocide system is broken and needs a shot in the arm from a country willing to stand and be counted.

By Luke de Pulford | 7 January 2021 | 18 comments

There’s no good reason why Frost shouldn’t serve as National Security Adviser

Perhaps we should all take a step backwards from comparing CVs, and simply ask ourselves who has a record of delivering for Britain.

By Paul Goodman | 1 July 2020 | 113 comments

Iain Dale: Don’t mention the war, please. Why Johnson was wrong to suggest Hammond and company are collaborators.

Plus: I’ve never thought a national unity government is a runner, and I think it’s even less likely now.

By Iain Dale | 16 August 2019 | 220 comments

The Pickles Review. As expected, he doesn’t rock the boat. But he gives it a nudge (and then some).

The most startling element is its one big dive outside the workings of the Tory machine: he wants the leader’s powers to draw up the manifesto to be reined in.

By Paul Goodman | 1 October 2017 | 31 comments

Crosby Textor are still working for CCHQ. Should they be?

There is no case, however, for drift – for the partnership with the firm to carry on as though nothing much has changed since last June’s disappointment.

By Paul Goodman | 31 August 2017 | 62 comments

Election 2017: Karen Lumley and Andrew Turner stand down. Here’s the list of other MPs also doing so to date.

A running list of the current Members of Parliament, of all parties, who aren’t seeking to stand again.

By Henry Hill | 28 April 2017 | 222 comments

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: Bercow allows MPs almost an hour for saying goodbye

Corbyn could not shake May, but Robertson for a moment disconcerted her.

By Andrew Gimson | 26 April 2017 | 57 comments

Sir Eric Pickles is retiring as an MP

As the council taxpayer’s friend he transformed municipal culture.

By Harry Phibbs | 22 April 2017 | 21 comments

Lewis Baston: Those predicting Conservative hegemony should remember 1992

John Major secured more votes than any other Prime Minister in unpromising circumstances – but ‘stretching the elastic of democracy’ would cost the Party dearly.

By Lewis Baston | 7 April 2017 | 58 comments

Housing. We need a Macmillan-style drive to build new homes – even if it means loosening the Green Belt

Javid’s plans are shaping up to be a last-ditch attempt to hit his target within the constraints of the present system.

By Paul Goodman | 5 February 2017 | 110 comments

Cameron, radical punk – how he should want to be remembered

The recently departed Prime Minister is re-emerging – and working on his memoirs. He will want to project his greatest achievement: public service reform.

By Paul Goodman | 26 January 2017 | 153 comments

Requiring ID to vote is sensible. But we also urgently need postal vote reform.

Blair’s changes ignored security in the name of raising turnout. It is time to correct that error.

By Mark Wallace | 21 December 2016

Will Labour apologise for Manchester’s rubbish deal?

A PFI contract fixing a cost to dispose of residual waste that was double the market rates.

By Harry Phibbs | 18 November 2016 | 6 comments

Andrew Kennedy: What Denis Thatcher said about my car. And other things that shouldn’t happen to an agent.

Alternative Bank Holiday fare to more on Corbyn and Momentum.

By Andrew Kennedy | 29 August 2016 | 4 comments

Build, build, build with Javid

The new Communities Secretary sees the construction of more homes as his priority. It is a daunting political mission.

By Paul Goodman | 19 August 2016 | 92 comments

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