George Trefgarne: The Conservatives must stop indulging in class warfare

Embracing this crude Marxist fiction has put the Conservative Party at risk of lasting electoral damage, particularly in London.

Revenge-and-tell? Perhaps. But Nick Timothy’s return to journalism promises much more.

For all his manifesto mistakes, his core take is correct. The key people in elections are who he has always said they are: lower middle-class, provincial, home-owning voters.

42 per cent and no majority 5) Five steps towards a post-Brexit immigration policy

It is unlikely that the mass of such voters in those crucial northern and midlands marginals would welcome a permissive approach.

James Frayne: May should put more flesh on the bones of her Brexit vision

She needn’t to give a blow-by-blow account of the negotiations, but better communication would put any departure turbulence in its proper context.

James Frayne: The Government is outmanoeuvring the unions

There’s no need for panicked action: new legislation is coming in, the right signals are going to the electorate, and as few potential converts are being alienated as possible.

Our panel assesses the Chancellor’s measures

Suella Fernandes, James Frayne, Hannah David, Ryan Shorthouse, Andrew Allison and others give their verdict.

We ask our panel: What should be in the Autumn Statement?

Suella Fernandes, Alan Mak, Ryan Shorthouse, James Frayne, Hannah David and others give their view.

Green takes charge of the Government’s plans for Life Chances

This is the right Minister in the right department. And though his room for manoeuvre is limited, he has a chance to make an impact on families policy.

James Frayne: Why are so many politicians content to ignore provincial Leave voters?

Too many in the national political and media class have yet to realise just how much the ground has shifted beneath their feet.

James Frayne: May’s conference speech should aim to destroy Labour

Now that Labour have chosen Corbyn to be their candidate for Prime Minister, it’s the time to start making the fundamental choices between the two parties visible.

James Frayne: There’s a better way to reform foreign aid

Value for money invites a brutal battle with the industry and may rub voters up the wrong way. What about fairness for recipients?

Welcome, Christopher Howarth and James Frayne

Two new ConHome columns begin tomorrow.

James Frayne is the new Director of Policy and Strategy at Policy Exchange

His role will clearly involve giving Policy Exchange’s output sharper strategic shape and even more media impact.

James Frayne: The power of emotion in political campaigns

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James Frayne: Target, target, target

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