Conservative MPs, peers, donors, hacks and activists caper their way towards an open grave, with Johnson himself leading the procession. The dance possesses them; it has a momentum of its own; they are powerless to stop.
The centre isn’t where he or ConservativeHome or anyone else wants it to be. It’s where it is – “Far From Notting Hill”.
The second in a series of pieces on ConHome this week’s looking forward to the elections this spring.
Most Tory MPs will be seeing large increases in the housing targets for their seats, while many Labour MPs see their local targets reduced.
It was superb to see responsible local businesses investing, and ensuring a safe and socially distanced experience for their customers.
Bowman and Westlake’s policy ideas are perfectly compatible with this end, but pitching them as a city and town agenda risks creating a false impression.
This region shows that Liberal Democrat progress, at the expense of Labour, remains modest.
No, it isn’t racism. Nor is it economic consequences. Nor even the impact on
public services. Rather, it cuts to the heart of why countries exist at all.
What possible reason could Labour have to vigorously oppose anti-fraud measures?
In the aftermath of the election, we revisit our regional profiles to see how the parties fared compared to expectations.
In the first of our series looking at May’s electoral battlegrounds, we explore the fierce fights which are taking place across the North West.
Sam Gyimah has been fighting the good fight.
They include both the working class vote being up for grabs…and the Party adapting to the changing nature of modern Britain.