Lord Ashcroft: Farewell, Margaret Thatcher – a colossus of British politics and a dear friend

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC I have numerous memories of Margaret Thatcher and all of them are fond ones. To… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: Words matter. Don’t choose them too carefully.

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC. Nobody who listened to George Osborne’s Budget speech could have been in any doubt about… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: End the ringfence for international aid

Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC. The budget deficit remains the central fact of British politics. The deficit constrains everything the government… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: ConservativeHome’s “Victory 2015” conference gives party activists an insight into the daunting task that lies ahead

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC. If anyone arrived yesterday morning for ConservativeHome’s “Victory 2015” conference hoping to be told that… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: Ed Miliband doing less well in marginal seats than nationwide – but still firmly ahead

Lord Ashcroft KCMG, PC describes the findings of a new poll that he is launching at ConservativeHome's Victory 2015 Conference…. Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: Despite everything, there is still a strong sense that Lib Dems stand for fairness and ordinary people

Lord Ashcroft KCMG, PC. The mood at the Liberal Democrat Spring Conference this weekend will perhaps be more cheerful than… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: Here’s why Eastleigh voted the way it did

Lord Ashcroft KCMG, PC. The day after a by-election it rarely helps to panic. Neither does it help to speculate… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: Liberal Democrats 5% ahead in Eastleigh

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC. With two days to go, the Liberal Democrats have the edge in the Eastleigh by-election…. Read more »

Has Lord Ashcroft stopped giving to the Conservative Party?

By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter ConHome's owner Lord Ashcroft has been in the news over the weekend. The Sunday… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: Self-regulation of the press. Can a leopard change its spots?

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC. When The Independent wrote about me extensively in 2009, I started proceedings against the publisher… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: Electoral Commission rejects SNP’s biased referendum question

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PG A year ago, I wrote that no self-respecting pollster would ask the question that Alex… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: Conservatives 3% ahead of Lib Dems in first Eastleigh by-election poll

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PG The Conservatives enter the Eastleigh by-election campaign with a narrow lead over the Liberal Democrats…. Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: My memorable night at the inaugural Paddy Power and Total Politics book awards

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC Last night I spent a hugely enjoyable evening at the launch of the Paddy Power… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: Former Treasurer Peter Cruddas wins another victory in his bid to clear his name

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC. Peter Cruddas, the former Conservative Party Treasurer, has received yet another boost in his on-going… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: Crimestoppers launches hunt for dangerous foreign criminals hiding in the UK

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC. Crimestoppers and the Metropolitan Police today launch a new initiative which, if successful, will lead… Read more »