Paul Goodman
“Consumed by HS2 and stalked by critics, he has put his faith in his instincts, and what he hopes will be three big, historic offers – none of which can be delivered without victory at the next election.”
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Henry Hill
“Such was the state of the polls going into this rate that even a narrow win would have seemed like a setback for Sir Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader. No fear of that now, and no comfort for Humza Yousaf.”
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William Atkinson
“Hunt may not be looking for tax rises. But tax rises might be looking for him, as borrowing costs continue to soar.”
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Party Conference sketch: Mr and Mrs Sunak give a perfect rom-com performance
Andrew Gimson
“The audience loved this story of a Prime Minister who finds true love by taking long-term decisions for a brighter future.”
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David Davis MP
“On education, high speed rail, and smoking, he will allow our country to pursue an ambitious and optimistic future for people, whoever they are and wherever they come from.”
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The Conservative Conference 2) Perhaps it’s time for the Tories to go into opposition
Emily Carver
“The elephant in the room is that, unless something significant changes, it is unlikely that the Prime Minister will be able to see through any of these plans.”
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Why didn’t we cancel HS2 years ago?
Peter Franklin
“The national humiliation. The out-of-control budgets. The broken political promises. What most drives one to despair is the opportunity cost.”
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How I am fighting rural crime in Dorset
David Sidwick
“We are identifying organised crime groups and disrupting and arresting them. The team have helped return over £1 million work of stolen machinery to victims of crime over the last year.”
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Henry Hill
“Also: the Scottish Conservatives were one of the few genuinely chipper groups at conference; they seem widely to expect to pick up several seats from the SNP next year.”
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Do the Conservatives really want to win?
Paul Goodman
“The effect of the train stikes on attendance, the trauma of recent years, and the change in the nature of the Tory Conference itself leave the question hanging.”