The EU’s demand for £1.7billion raises a number of essential questions. Not least, what can Cameron do now?
The seat was Labour-held until 2010 – it’s remarkable that they barely figure in the by-election.
Their pledge of “a grammar school in every town” makes great headlines, but does it add up?
Despite pressure from No 10, the Tory delegation will not be whipped to vote for the euro-federalist and his team.
‘The only way this could have been more obvious is if point 1 had been “TELL THE ELECTORATE HOW SEXY NICK IS”.’
The regular ConHome contributor is one of four new crossbench peers.
The last four years have charted an embarrassing decline to policy silence and isolationism.
A headmaster, a law lecturer, a former CF chairman and the Daily Telegraph’s Head of Technology make the cut.
There’s no good reason to make rebels of MEPs who simply want to oppose the arch-federalist, as Cameron did mere months ago.
The “people’s army” is now the biggest threat to Britain’s chances of leaving the EU.
From business people to barristers, a Number 10 adviser to former journalists, a strong field is lined up to compete for Willetts’ seat.
Like a blundering Lieutenant in Vietnam, the Labour leader is at risk from his own troops.
Plus the full text of the Prime Minister’s letter to voters, promising “no stunts or backroom deals, just a strong local candidate you can trust”.
The first in a new series: What does the “People’s Army” really plan for the British economy?
A former Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, the ex-Chairman of the local Association, the Tory leader in Kirklees and a Free School governor make the cut.