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Posts Tagged: Helen Grant MP

Race and justice – not just a black and white issue

As a rule, the Conservatives are unclear about the politics of equality and identity. But there’s at least one Minister who isn’t.

By Paul Goodman | 5 June 2020 | 103 comments

Which MP is backing which candidate. Our named estimates. Johnson 131, Hunt 48, Gove 36, Javid 22

Here’s our best stab at who is voting for whom, and this list will be updated each morning, as the contest continues.

By Paul Goodman | 20 June 2019 | 741 comments

Greig Baker: Campaigning for the 2019 local election in Canterbury is well under way

Our candidates realise we have to start early. We have regular dates set well in advance to get out on the pavement.

By Greig Baker | 8 August 2018 | 14 comments

Whately and Pursglove replace Caulfield and Bradley as vice-chairs of the Party

That the MP for Corby feels able to accept an office vacated over opposition to Chequers illustrates division amongst the Brexiteers.

By Henry Hill | 28 July 2018 | 33 comments

Interview: Kemi Badenoch – “I’m not really left-leaning on anything…I always lean right instinctively”

She voted for Davis in 2005, and her hero is Airey Neave: “The escape from Colditz is I think probably the coolest thing any British politician has ever done.”

By Andrew Gimson | 21 December 2017 | 9 comments

The majority of ethnic minority Conservative MPs are backing Leave

Meanwhile, Leave campaigners are pitching targeted messages to voters from a non-EU background.

By Mark Wallace | 4 March 2016 | 30 comments

WATCH: Helen Grant – “We want more tourists to come to the UK”

They are expected to spend more money than ever before next year – thanks in part to a simplified visa system.

29 December 2014 | 6 comments

Iain Dale: And the politician my next fund-raiser will be for is…

Plus: The irresistible Andrew Kennedy. Labour’s Rochester & Strood failure. Where’s a) Mo Ansar? b) Helen Grant c) The Bow Group? In praise of Andrew Neil. And: Lots of bad language

By Iain Dale | 14 November 2014 | 43 comments

Cllr Chris Whitehouse: Should Conservatives do football?

It is time for ministers to run with the ball.

By Chris Whitehouse | 26 July 2014 | 19 comments

What might the reshuffle look like?

Watch out for Sajid Javid, Esther McVey, Liz Truss, Nicky Morgan and Karen Bradley.

By Paul Goodman | 5 October 2013 | 37 comments

Cameron’s coming reshuffle will be a reshuffle for women

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. Having reshaped his Cabinet substantially last summer – sacking two Cabinet Ministers in the… Read more »

By Paul Goodman | 18 June 2013

Full post-reshuffle list of Ministers

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. Following on from the last few days' rolling blogs, I have below a final… Read more »

5 September 2012

What is the 2020 group? Matthew Barrett profiles the Tory MPs trying to renew the Cameron project

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter Of the Parliamentary groupings founded by MPs after the 2010 general election, the 2020 group… Read more »

3 April 2012

Concerns are raised by Tory MPs about cuts to legal aid as Ken Clarke’s justice bill gets its Second Reading

By Jonathan IsabyFollow Jonathan on Twitter Concerns from Tory MPs about the sentencing aspects of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and… Read more »

30 June 2011 | 6 comments

Helen Grant uses her maiden speech to explain why aspiration, family and enterprise are the keys to social mobility

Helen Grant is filling the not inconsiderable shoes of Ann Widdecombe as the new Conservative MP for Maidstone and The… Read more »

1 July 2010 | 6 comments

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