
Andrea Leadsom and Frank Field: Registering births in children’s centres will boost support for struggling families
This is the second of three articles in a mini-series for this week about giving children and families the best start in life.
This is the second of three articles in a mini-series for this week about giving children and families the best start in life.
The second in our mini-series of pieces from the Centre for Social Justice on the virus – and helping those in deep poverty.
It’s a surprisingly large Government majority: 24 independents and 19 Labour MPs voted with the Government.
There are now 15 independents, plus the Change UK factions and a smattering of pro-Brexit rebel Labour MPs.
“Only then can we do what we came here to do – what we were sent here to do.”
How the far left uses a feedback loop to shut down people in the short term – and ideas in the long.
A clear campaign narrative that balances local and national priorities is crucial. Engage with community groups. Select candidates early. Use social media to complement, not replace, campaigning.
It would be a mistake for the Conservatives to even try to recruit him. Instead, they should follow his lead of thinking – and saying – the unsayable.
“The leadership is doing nothing substantive to address this erosion of our core values. It saddens me to say that we are increasingly seen as a racist party.”
The presence of four Labour Leavers helped the UK to avoid a customs union – but their absence on a more minor amendment produced a Government defeat.
Frank Field, Kate Hoey, Graham Stringer and Kelvin Hopkins voted with the Government.
Does the narrowness of the win signal further problems to come, or has the Government headed off the revolt?
Long-standing Leavers, who stood out for personal conviction against the Party leadership, should understand Remainers who are now in the same position.
Whatever you believe, there is force in the claim that truth sets you free. But this Christmas, as at other times, it comes with a cost.
The Government won by 326 votes to 290. Ken Clarke voted against the Programme Motion – the only Tory vote against the Bill earlier today.