David Davis on Today
Did you hear David Davis on the Today programme, 8.10am? In a ten minute interview about 90% was spent on… Read more »
“There is every chance that Ireland has voted ‘no'”
That is what the Today programme is reporting as we await the result of the Irish vote on Lisbon… The… Read more »
Five reflections on an incredible day
Every politician and journalist and blogger has been bowled over by today’s events. Here are a few thoughts on what… Read more »
Derek Conway to keep £13,000pa bonus job
If Britain’s political establishment is looking for ways of regaining the public’s trust they should look to restore the link… Read more »
We did not lose the last election because we promised tax cuts
In today’s Independent Steve Richards writes this: "I am addicted to the ConservativeHome website where there is a similar campaign… Read more »
Fisking Peter Riddell
Peter’s Riddell’s excellent columns are always worth a read. In today’s Times Peter reflected on the debate about George Osborne’s… Read more »
Michael Fallon challenges George Osborne to cut the “unsustainable” growth in the size of the state
On ConservativeHome yesterday Michael Fallon MP issued a warning against taxing non-doms. He’s written another superb article today; for The… Read more »
Is victory in sight on public spending?
The Telegraph reports that the Tory leadership has been discussing an "elegant retreat" from its policy of matching Labour on… Read more »
‘Ken Clarke would have been the Tories’ McCain’
Last week our sister blog BritainAndAmerica looked at the similarities between John McCain and David Cameron. Steve Richards of The… Read more »
Are Frank Field and Kate Hoey about to be expelled from the parliamentary Labour Party?
That’s the speculation over at LabourHome. Gisela Stuart and Graham Stringer resigned from the IWantAReferendum campaign after being warned by… Read more »
Prospect of former spy as Chairman of Scottish Tories ends good week for Annabel Goldie
The Daily Telegraph is reporting that David Cameron and Annabel Goldie are considering a former top MI6 man, Andrew Fulton,… Read more »
A portfolio-by-portfolio guide to the shadow cabinet’s hares and tortoises
Nearly a fortnight ago ConservativeHome began a discussion regarding the extent to which the Conservative Party should be bolder. We… Read more »
Clegg sets out his conditions for working with a minority Conservative government
The Financial Times has an important interview with Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg. Mr Clegg sets out the kind of… Read more »
Tory victory on Yusuf al-Qaradawi
A victory for David Cameron and Pauline Neville-Jones today. A big victory. The Times is reporting that Ken Livingstone’s favourite… Read more »
David Cameron cannot be bold enough in increasing accountability of politicians
24 hours after the Derek Conway report was published David Cameron took decisive action against the disgraced MP and he… Read more »