He has stepped down as Party Chief Executive and Treasurer, with an appeal for unity – and for donations to deliver “clear and decisive victory at the next election”.
The Party’s Chief Executive has briefed the Cabinet that there are insufficient funds to fight a snap General Election. How bare is the cupboard?
A focused and accountable drive to build the grassroots is required. It can be done, but it requires difficult questions and honest answers.
As Leader of the Conservative Party, I want to thank each and every one of you for all your hard work during the local elections.
The Times tips him to be put in charge of reforming the campaign machine, but he’d be perfectly suited to implement ConservativeHome’s proposed outreach programme.
I want our Party to come out of the process stronger and more adept at campaigning – ready to win.
Sir Mick Davis and David Brownlow will be charged with a review to “further improve” CCHQ and the Conservative campaign machine.
Namely, Anthea McIntyre – an experienced political hand who, like the Party Chairman, cut her political teeth in the Young Conservatives.
In all, there are 30 new entries in the whole list, one down on last year and two down on the 2016 record of 33.