He is well-placed to knock on the doors of individual member states, as the Government and the Union lock horns over free movement.
Tories will read the story of his ascent to high office with enormous pleasure – for it amounts to a vindication of the United Kingdom.
ConservativeHome’s proprietor is interviewed by Paul Goodman about the Chancellor’s rise, his story, his values – and his future.
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We refer of course to Rishi Sunak. Please join Lord Ashcroft this Thursday for the launch of his biography of the Chancellor – link enclosed.
One MP said this is more than enough for Islamists here, not nearly sufficient for Estonia and “for the Middle East, you’d want something in between”.
As the great eye of the Conservative Party swivels its gaze towards the Far East, it’s in danger of missing other threats that are closer to home.
Three million of them are unlikely to pitch up here, but government must plan for all eventualities – and support for its plan wouldn’t survive a mass influx.
ConservativeHome’s proprietor explains that his focus isn’t on trophy hunting per se – but rather on the raising of lions for killing.
Given the sensitivity of the public to mass immigration, what’s the explanation for our panel’s return above?
Tough measures brought in to ensure that the island remains free of the virus have once again killed off tourism for the foreseeable future.
As Lord Ashcroft wrote recently for ConservativeHome, the George Cross would be the best way to honour our heroes.
And so it was that the cause of Remain, fronted by Cameron and George Osborne, lost out to that of Leave, led by…Boris Johnson and Michael Gove.
It is only human to grasp at the most comforting explanations that come to hand. But the truth may be harder for Corbynites to swallow.
This isn’t just a green issue: cruel animal exploitation is seriously increasing the risk of future diseases jumping the species gap.