Reflections on Brexit
Seven years ago today the UK voted to leave the European Union. What followed was a whole lot of political wrangling, a near constitutional crisis and two general elections, before…
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Why the Realignment Failed (for now)
Last week's local elections went pretty terribly for the Conservatives. They lost over 1000 seats to Labour, the Lib Dems and the Green party - and are no longer the…
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A World Without COVID: On the (Un)Governability of the Tory Party
The global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are clearly far more significant than their impact upon the Conservative Party. Given, however, that it is the psychodrama of the latter that…
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Heroes of Brexit
Today, at 11pm, the UK will formally leave the European Union and regain its status as an independent nation. The struggle to secure British independence has been a generational one,…
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It’s Brexit or Corbyn
Some of my friends reading this are fully commited You know who you're voting for - and this post isn't for you. Others will have voted to leave the EU.…
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Why now, not then?
There's a good question I've been asked a few times over the last week, usually by people who don't usually vote Conservative but may be considering voting for Boris next…
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A Question of Trust
One of the central issues in British conservative politics at the moment is the question of trust. It goes beyond debates over whether MPs in general should honour the referendum…
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Conservative Home: Three priorities for our next Prime Minister
In my latest Conservative Home article I set out three priorities for our next Prime Minister: Delivering Brexit by 31 October, with or without a deal.Promoting authentically Conservative values instead…
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Why I’m backing Boris
Delivering Brexit by 31 October, championing conservative values and investing in front-line public services - and the only candidate who can stop Corbyn and Farage in the next general election.…