My pizza-fuelled focus group confirmed why our campaign was so unattractive to these voters, and how we can win them over.
“We should come together and ensure that we get to the answers of why this has happened, and how do we stop it from happening in the future.”
We face the prospect of extinction in our nation’s capital if we do not take steps to arrest a decline that has been underway for some years.
The lack of a stake in the system is pushing the political profile of the youngest tranche of workers towards that of students.
The Queen’s Speech provides concrete facts to grip on to and analyse, and a clear indicator of how the Government intends to lead our country.
It is perfectly possible to govern well and enact great change with very little legislation. In fact, it can even be a blessing.
The Prime Minister informs that house that more tower blocks have been found to have combustible cladding like Grenfell Tower.
May won five per cent more of the vote than Cameron did two years ago. The margin between having a majority and not having one was performance in marginal seats.
A lot on Brexit; not much elsewhere. The lack of a majority leaves the Prime Minister exposed – whatever may happen with the DUP.
As time passes, a decreasing slice of the electorate has any experience at all of old-fashioned socialism. And the argument that it doesn’t work cuts little ice.
We need a strong voice to demand that Brexit means devolution.
CCHQ and the Policy Board need to take a long hard look at our recent campaign, and work out what we can rapidly learn from it in terms of techniques and messages.
MPs need to work better at sharing intelligence about local concerns. We can win with a message of hope.
Governments are not re-elected in gratitude for past achievements. It is our plan for the future which will decide the next election.