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Lord Ashcroft: "This war will not end with a deal" " Ukraine's former chief diplomat Dmytro Kuleba
5+ hour, 33+ min ago (1060+ words) Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC is an international businessman, philanthropist, author and pollster. For more information on his work, visit lordashcroft. com With the world's focus increasingly fixed on Iran and the wider region, I sat down with one of Ukraine's…...
Maurisa Coleman: Kemi has started the renewal now local Conservatives need to lace up their boots
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (563+ words) The Conservative Party will understandably point to areas of success following the local elections. There were boroughs held under pressure, councils defended in difficult political circumstances, and early signs that Kemi Badenoch is beginning to restore clarity, confidence, and direction…...
Andrew Gilligan: I've said it before and I'll say it again, louder - just get on with it, in London
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (220+ words) Andrew Gilligan is a writer and former No10 adviser. Surely the Tories must now start " for the first time in years " to take London seriously? In particular, please can the party this summer pull its finger out and select " again, for…...
Starmer is beneath the hooves of the Westminster herd
13+ hour, 33+ min ago (465+ words) At Westminster the herd instinct is powerful and, when the herd moves, it moves." So observed one former Prime Minister after being forced from office following a cascade of ministerial resignations and MPs demanding his departure. The line could just…...
Andrew Griffith: Forget the Starmer-drama, Britain is slipping towards economic oblivion
14+ hour, 10+ min ago (346+ words) Andrew Griffith is the Shadow Secretary of State for Business & Trade, MP for Arundel & South Downs and a former FTSE100 Finance Director & COO. As Keir Starmer stumbles through another week as Prime Minister in name only, the real story is Britain…...
David Willetts: The Conservatives are actually good at coalitions, but under their own name
13+ hour, 46+ min ago (723+ words) Conservatives have, in the past, been good at building up broad coalitions behind big all-embracing Conservative principles, interpretations of which may differ. If we won't create our own coalitions then the electorate are going to force us into one on…...
Benjamin Elks: Last year, a record 4, 733 council employees earned over "100, 000
14+ hour, 23+ min ago (220+ words) Benjamin Elks is the Grassroots Development Manager at the Tax Payers" Alliance. With such a challenging environment, the findings of the TPA"s 20th Town Hall Rich List should be essential reading for any new leader wanting an insight to the…...
Daniel Pitt: We should all want tax cuts - but want them for the right, Conservative, reasons
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (841+ words) Dr Daniel Pitt is an Honorary Fellow at the University of Buckingham." Daniel Pitt's Conservative Home column is usually on a Friday and will continue to be so, but was moved last week due to Local Election coverage. From now…...
Thomas Heald: Devolution has not failed in Scotland - yet
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (822+ words) Councillor Thomas Heald is a Scottish Conservative councillor for Dunblane and Bridge of Allan, a former Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for the Scottish Parliament, and a former political advisor in the Scottish Parliament. It has been quite the week…...
Nicholas Boys Smith: Five ideas for new councillors
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (1157+ words) Here are some policies for homes, trams and high streets, street scars and street trees. The post Nicholas Boys Smith: Five ideas for new councillors appeared first on Conservative Home. Nicholas Boys Smith is the founder and chairman of Create…...