Conservatism succeeds when it is honest about reality and brave enough to face it. The alternative – the populist delusion that we can spend more, tax less, and still balance the books – always ends in crisis.
David Cameron’s adoption of the Oak in 2006 sparked controversy, but signalled a fresh start. With the party’s brand hitting new lows, Kemi Badenoch should follow his example.
We must fight fire with fire. Consider this a clarion call to all Conservative supporters to proactively apply for public appointments.
He has proven that he has no time for infighting. He stands for traditional, conservative values and means it. He will unite us, rebuild the party, and then together we’ll win.
Ashdown built a formidable campaign machine that slowly and consistently delivered significant gains for the Liberal Democrats – and we have their blueprint for how they did it.
Only by comprehensively shining a light on institutional failures, do we stand a chance to reform the system and eradicate these horrors.
It is a role so vital to our future success that I wonder if the selection panel appreciates just how much we need it to appoint the right person.
The UKSIC focuses its efforts on encouraging young people to question, challenge and change the online world for the better.
New guidance helps. But why on earth did it take three months to communicate something so straightforward?
You wouldn’t go under anaesthetic if the surgeon were doing it as a hobby. There is a reason why a substantial number of MPs start life as councillors.
Devolved assemblies and local authorities have the power to pursue anti-choice, populist and evidence-lite policies.
London’s boroughs don’t have a detailed record of all the brownfield land within their borders – they should.
A scheme from Plymouth to ballot constituents on every possible Parliamentary vote cannot work.
When politics rewards volume over judgement, institutions suffer. Parties that mistake activism for aptitude find themselves unable to govern effectively once they acquire power, whether locally or nationally.