I would rather Boris was in Westminster North, Ilford North and, yes, Enfield North than Newark: we need him.
From illiberal liberals to the Daily Express, Nigel Farage to David Cameron, here are the factors that delivered UKIP’s success.
Arise Lord Callanan of Gateshead?
With a UKIP victory, a Lib Dem wipeout and another Miliband mess-up, what does this all mean?
Plus: My partner votes for a nutter. Downing Street disasters. West Ham’s agony. The gifted Suzanne Evans. And finally: What I might do to really, really annoy you…
Labour and the Lib Dems compete for the votes of people who feel threatened by educational reform.
Lord Trimble ‘hurt’ at being ‘kept in the dark’ over amnesty letters; MSPs defer decision on giving Edward Snowden asylum.
Or an EU police force? Or army? If not, the Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists wants your support. Here’s their video.
Clegg has failed to make the positive case for reform, which grieves me. And Cameron is making a case for it which will grieve much of his party.
Also, are Labour really viewed as ‘the party of the NHS’?
Instead of flinging insults, the Culture Secretary offers voters a viable alternative to UKIP.
This was probably the most structured campaign we’ve run in recent times – direct contact was made with more than 90 per cent of all known Conservatives.