Posts Tagged ‘Conservatives’

Reflected Iron: a film review

Reflected Iron: a film review

The newly released Iron Lady is a film which has much to recommend it but will not change minds

1966 and all that: Will Cameron cut and run?

1966 and all that: Will Cameron cut and run?

Is Cameron’s recent political decision making really about positioning for a snap election?

Europe: the old Tory weakness returns

Europe: the old Tory weakness returns

David Cameron is repeating the same mistakes John Major made when dealing with his party’s Eurosceptics. Is there any reason to suggest a different outcome?

Ken Clarke – The voice of reason

Ken Clarke – The voice of reason

The Westminster government needs Ken Clarke. So do the rest of us

Follow the opinion polls, not the hounds

Follow the opinion polls, not the hounds

Tim Bale’s far reaching book on the modern Conservative Party has much to say about the rise of Cameron, but it is curiously silent on many other matters

Listen to the Assembly on Policing

Listen to the Assembly on Policing

In the second of two articles on policing today, former Secretary of State Paul Murphy makes the case against elected Police Commissioners

What’s in a name?

What’s in a name?

One of the longest serving Conservatives in the National Assembly makes his case for a new name for his party in Wales, as a signal of a new and greater ambition

It’s not just Scotland that needs a new right of centre party

It’s not just Scotland that needs  a new right of centre party

The debate about the future of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (SCUP) is more than about a name, a leader or a logo. The experiences of those who fight the good fight for centre-right politics in Scotland and Wales shows us that an English-centric identity is a serious challenge to progress

Speaking from experience

Speaking from experience

Andrew RT Davies AM sets out his case as to why he has the experience and vision to lead the Welsh Conservatives

Who should I vote for?

Who should I vote for?

The manifestos are out, so what is there to tempt the undecided? Here’s a first-time Welsh voter’s view

The next big questions for Unionists

The next big questions for Unionists

Earlier this month a most interesting debate took place at the Scottish Conservative conference. Here is an account of a discussion that has much to say to us in Wales

The gentleman politician

The gentleman politician

William Graham can be a charming yet tenacious character who always brings a certain style to proceedings