Lord Ashcroft: The Europe speech has cheered Tories… but it has not moved votes

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC. The policy contained in the Prime Minister's speech of ten days ago was a good… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: So we’ve got a Europe policy – now all we need is a Tory government

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC Whatever David Cameron said today was going to displease somebody. For those who want to… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: Don’t bet on a Tory victory but don’t rule it out

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC. Every pundit has a theory about the next election, and the New Year has brought… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: The UKIP threat is not about Europe

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC. Last month the UK Independence Party came second in two parliamentary by-elections, in Rotherham and… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: Changing times mean the Government needs to rethink the future of The Times

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC. As the editor of The Times, James Harding produced a lively, award-winning newspaper as well… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: My inspirational night as a judge at the “Millies”

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC. I spent last night at the "Millies", The Sun newspaper's prestigious Military Awards – and… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: A simple proposal to help the Treasury

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC. Over the last few weeks we have heard a good deal about the tiny amounts… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: Make no mistake, the Leveson Report will mark a watershed for the Press, whether or not its recommendations are adopted

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC And so the 2,000-page Leveson report into the culture, practices and ethics of the Press… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: My training day with our unsung heroes: Britain’s courageous bomb disposal experts

by Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC. It would be difficult to exaggerate the admiration that I have long felt towards Britain’s… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: Nadine’s publicity stunt does not look like the triumph she hoped for

Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC. So Nadine has been evicted from the jungle. Leaving for Australia, she said that taking part… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: Will Ed Miliband tell voters that the days of lavish spending are over?

Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC. Like David Cameron, Ed Miliband has an election-winning coalition to build. And like the Prime Minister,… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: A seven point campaign memo for Lynton Crosby

20th November 2012 Subject: CAMPAIGN MEMO TO LYNTONFrom: LORD ASHCROFT KCMG PC Dear Lynton, Congratulations on your appointment. As you… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: Corby – A bad result for the Conservatives, but we must keep it in perspective

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC So, a nail-biter in Corby. Would the Liberal Democrats keep their deposit or not? The… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: Peter Cruddas wins another battle in the aftermath of his legal action against The Sunday Times

Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC. Peter Cruddas, the former Treasurer of the Conservative Party, has today won yet another round in… Read more »

Lord Ashcroft: Too many political stories are trivial. That doesn’t mean they don’t matter.

By Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC. It is a frequently heard complaint in Westminster that political reporters and commentators do the… Read more »