The Prime Minister must explain today how reforming the system will deliver more gains for workers and familes than tearing it up.
His sedulously-crafted speech wasn’t so much a crowd-pleaser as a big argument about Britain, Brexit – and the future.
That’s a slight movement against the Prime Minister staying on as Party leader (and in office).
The most startling element is its one big dive outside the workings of the Tory machine: he wants the leader’s powers to draw up the manifesto to be reined in.
After last June’s manifesto debacle, the temptation is to abandon all hope of reform altogether. But doing nothing is not an option.
Politicians are most effective when they are being themselves. Does part of May’s “irreducable core” really yearn for more housing?
Our take is that what matters to students at least as much as their finances in the future is their finances now. Miinisters should mull a universal maintenance loan.
The Prime Minister has a long story of progressive toryism to tell. Moral authority must not be conceded to Labour.
There has been radio silence from CCHQ since 2014. Any organisation that won’t declare a figure has the smell of decay about it.
We pick out five items from it which may be of special interest to our readers and others who will attend.
Supporters of a new pro-free trade think-tank will be told that Tories are all behind them in principle. But…
Our snap judgement is that Tory MPs and members are not. But there are warning signs: a fragile leader, a rusty machine – and a project that urgently needs renewal.
Plus our usual questions: plenty to think about as Party Conference looms.
Merkel is back for a fourth term – a great electoral achievement. But the success of the AfD is a sign that the vultures are gathering.