The Attorney General did not vote on the proposal, but also told assembled members he was “happy to commend it to his colleagues”.
The Party has sent out restrictive advice on the rules to all local officers – “strange” advice which some Associations, at least, are ignoring.
Ashfield, Bolsover, Colne Valley, Leeds North West, Portsmouth South, Sefton Central, and Wrexham are seeking would-be MPs.
Being seen to be tough is superficially appealing, but prioritising solutions that actually work is a far better service to the public.
Javid almost doubles his rating after his decisive handling of Begum. Meanwhile Rudd, Gauke and Clark all fall. And Grayling plumbs new depths.
Flawed, of dubious judgement, and late to the fight. But if he’s the only big beast willing to challenge anti-semitism, at least it’s better than nothing.
I’m told that one aggravation was the feeing that the MP was trying to downplay support for a second referendum.
An apparent clown car attempt at some kind of entryism has….fallen flat on its face again. Who knew?
The Justice Secretary makes a good case that short prison sentences make reoffending worse. But he must persuade a sceptical public.
In trying to find a way across, and to secure the votes she needs from Labour MPs, the Prime Minister risks unintended consequences.
It rarely worked for the Conservatives when they tried to out-UKIP UKIP.
When asked for it, the three MPs presented none. The reason is simple: this supposedly sinister entryist army does not exist.
The SDP analogies are all wrung dry. But nobody has looked at what a more recent insurgency can teach the new outfit.
“I am determined that under my leadership the Conservative Party will always offer the decent, moderate and patriotic politics that the people of this country deserve.”