The 1922 Committee prepares to discuss ending the Coalition
As the election draws nearer, Tory MPs are turning their minds to whether or when the Coalition should break up – and if so, how.
As the election draws nearer, Tory MPs are turning their minds to whether or when the Coalition should break up – and if so, how.
It is a very large olive branch indeed for the Right of the Party – which he needs to keep onside for his EU renegotiation plans.
Plus: The shuffle I want. Brown flops. Why on earth do Conservative Governments pour millions into Liverpool? And: In memory of Andy Wilson.
Many feel that the Tories have drifted away from their small-c conservative roots. I feel that too.
Our ConHome surveys illuminate the realities of a more democratic approach.
Actually, scrap the other eleven, and just stick to one. The economy. The economy. The economy…
Narrowly missing out on the ’22 Defence Committee Chairmanship has failed to dampen his spirits.
Plus: Lay off Farage. How the Lobby messed up over Newark. Paxman: my sorrow. And: runners and riders for Newsnight.
It may come down to “a futile gesture at this stage”.
“The Right” is a mythical beast – you’d have better luck nailing jelly to a wall than trying to marshal it into one outfit.
Plus: Nigel and the whips. Why Peter Oborne believes that I am Nostradamus. Lord Steel must have heard the Cyril Smith rumours. And: Two Thatchers & Two Queens.
Admirers of Hands say he has the toughness needed to speak truth to power. His detractors say he is far too close to the Chancellor.
Having been sacked as Vice Chairman of the party, his tweets will presumably raise even more eyebrows.
Plenty have been left hanging in the breeze by sudden u-turns – and they’ve learned from the experience.
“As we face the General Election in 2015, I believe it is right for me to offer you my full and enthusiastic support”.