I don’t hate Starmer but he’s an empty box, not the full package
Giles Dilnot
I’ve tried to give a totally honest, and fair appraisal as to why a centrist Labour friend and myself have the same view as one publicly shared by the leader of Reform, that Keir Starmer is simply not up to the job. We don’t hate him, we just think there’s nothing there.
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Local election campaigns have never been less about local issues
Harry Phibbs
More important that how many councils the Conservative win next month is being able to demonstrate that where we are in power, we actually make a difference.
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The legal migration backdoors we keep leaving open
Tali Fraser
There is a lesser-explored element of migration, one that works through a series of flaws and loopholes in the system allowing for backdoor entry to Britain. The Government does not know what is happening inside its own visa system, and does not seem especially interested in finding out.
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If you’re looking for radical economic reform from Reform, think again
David Gauke
For all the hope of bringing renewed dynamism to the British economy, Reform UK will not have assembled a pro-growth electoral coalition. The country may well need a brave and radical government, but the populist right – including Reform UK – is not going to provide it.
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The easiest way to lose any fight is to pretend it isn’t happening
Katie Lam
Strengthening our hand at home in order to deal with challenges abroad is about being realistic about what we can and can’t do, what needs to come first, and recognising that our interactions with the rest of the world have real, material consequences for the British people.
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Growth will not come from noise, slogans or placing burdens on businesses
Andy Street
The route back to government is not through more noise, more grievance or a narrower politics. It is through growth, competence and a proper understanding of what makes an economy work.
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It’s time to stop the endless ‘consultation’ merry-go-round, and do things quicker than snail’s pace
Andrew Gilligan
One of the many things a new reforming government must do is tighten the legal requirements on consultation, expanded over the years by the courts. General principles could include that you should only have to consult on a scheme once, and they should take no more than three months.
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How to fight the Green Party – and win
Seb James
A critical mistake in political campaigning is to dismiss or belittle. That approach closes doors—literally and figuratively.
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The demographic crisis facing Britain means making hard choices now
Binyamin Jayson
Countries such as Japan, Italy and South Korea have discovered the hard way what happens when action is delayed. Britain has so far preferred to look the other way. We cannot afford to any longer.
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Back in the day a flowering of Conservatism came from a bloom of primroses
Daniel Pitt
Today we should keep the cost of party membership down, provide social events for members to enable like-minded Tories to meet, and we must provide platforms for serious but enjoyable political participation. Indeed, we can learn all this and more from the Primrose League.