“Kemi has been out there, doing her homework on the ground, hearing the message the British people sent us, and going back with a real offer,” he says.
He praises the Conservative leader for working with local councillors to deliver an injunction against the use of a hotel to house asylum seekers.
The Opposition’s amendments to the Border Security Bill are sensible, but do not come close to the change it implies on social media they would deliver.
The campaign in Scotland feels very different from the one in England and Wales. Whilst there is still an unhappiness at elements of the Conservative Party, the SNP’s record at Holyrood represents a much bigger bogeyman.
Efforts to deepen the purse of patronage are, at least in part, understandable. But yesterday’s headlines perhaps illustrate the downside risk for prime ministers who indulge too freely in so doing.
We promised prudent financial management practices, focusing on reducing the debt the Council has amassed on wasteful vanity projects. We would keep Council Tax rises to the absolute minimum and invite private investment into our six towns.
Approval for the idea provided welcome relief from the dirigiste gushing at the select committee hearing this week.
In terms of parliamentary seats, CCHQ now needs to be targeting the North East of England much more broadly for the next election.
That’s the biggest Tory revolt so far on a virus-related division, and enough potentially to defeat the Government in future.
More women. Fewer minorities. Lots of councillors and former candidates. And fewer married people. Our complete guide to the new intake of Tory MPs.
Such a crime against one of our brave police officers must surely be met with only the strongest and toughest of sentences.