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Come on, Prime Minister – it isn’t the grassroots influencing MPs not to vote with their hearts, it’s the leadership

Cameron is right to say MPs should vote with their hearts on the EU. But it’s odd to suggest associations are the influence that might stop them doing so.

By Mark Wallace | 4 February 2016 at 12:32 pm | 86 comments

Cameron’s constitutional coney. Woundwort, Cowslip…or Roger Rabbit?

On the basis of the twitching ears we glimpsed yesterday, it looks like the last.

By Paul Goodman | 4 February 2016 at 7:10 am | 36 comments

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: Cameron dominates his backbenchers

As the Prime Minister took questions on his EU deal, only Jacob Rees-Mogg managed to disturb his equanimity.

By Andrew Gimson | 3 February 2016 at 5:24 pm | 33 comments

The gap between what Cameron asked for and what he got

On the welfare ’emergency brake’ and the ‘red card’ system to block new EU laws, the deal does not match up to what was asked for.

By Mark Wallace | 3 February 2016 at 7:20 am | 134 comments

The Risks of Remain 2) More uncontrolled immigration

Part Two in our mini-series concludes that the choice is between a possible wrangle over free movement if we leave and the certainty of more uncontrolled migration if we don’t.

By Paul Goodman | 3 February 2016 at 7:00 am | 31 comments

May: now probably for Remain. But don’t be sure.

She says that the Commission’s proposals form “the basis for a deal”.

By Paul Goodman | 2 February 2016 at 7:15 pm | 33 comments

Introducing the Risks of Remain

A ConservativeHome mini-series on the dangers of staying in the EU.

By Paul Goodman | 2 February 2016 at 7:00 am | 156 comments

Tightening the electoral roll is good for democracy

It reduces the risk of fraud and motivates parties to go out and persuade the electorate that voting matters.

By Henry Hill | 1 February 2016 at 12:00 pm | 65 comments

Cameron’s vanishing renegotiation

As we enter a crucial month, a grim choice faces Conservative Eurosceptics.

By Paul Goodman | 1 February 2016 at 7:00 am | 195 comments

Mesmerised by migration and benefits? Watch for Cameron’s constitutional EU rabbit

But is it more likely to be a fierce bad rabbit with teeth – like Watership Down’s General Woundwort – or “a clapped-out, half-blind, myxomatosis-ridden coney”?

By Paul Goodman | 31 January 2016 at 7:00 am | 89 comments

Traditional political advertising will survive

M&C Saatchi’s poster of Miliband in Salmond’s breast pocket resonated with voters.

By Harry Phibbs | 30 January 2016 at 5:17 pm | 7 comments

Fairness requires the abolition of Corporation Tax

Rather than futile attempts to make Google pay it stop punishing other firms with this outdated tax.

By Harry Phibbs | 30 January 2016 at 9:07 am | 68 comments

Without Vote Leave and its leadership, Britain’s chances of leaving the EU will be significantly reduced

After a painful week – including attempts to unseat Cummings – Steve Baker acts as peacemaker and urges a ceasefire.

By Mark Wallace | 29 January 2016 at 4:21 pm | 46 comments

Parliament must stand up to the Welsh Government on strike law

It is not a “constitutional crisis” when devolved politicians disapprove of reserved policy. Westminster should fight its ground against Cardiff Bay.

By Henry Hill | 29 January 2016 at 2:00 pm | 14 comments

Whatever happened to all the Conservative backbench anger?

Cameron’s leadership, the Coalition, Europe. It was meant to be a time of Tory schism. It hasn’t been, so far.

By Peter Hoskin | 29 January 2016 at 7:00 am | 38 comments

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