Posts Tagged ‘David Cameron’

Culturally distinct, economically intertwined

Culturally distinct, economically intertwined

The British may psychologically be an island race.  But our links with continental Europe go far deeper than busy cheap flights

Wales and the veto

Wales and the veto

Preserving the ability of Wales to play a full role in completing and accessing the single market within the EU should be at the forefront of our involvement in European affairs, argues Wales’ Conservative MEP

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?

Ed Miliband’s not dangerous – we are

Ed Miliband’s not dangerous – we are

David Cameron’s conference speech will be better received than Ed Miliband’s, and forgotten far sooner

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

London Calling

London Calling

A London-based Welshman reflects on a night of troubles, and what may lie behind them

The bittersweet symphony

The bittersweet symphony

Where do the Welsh Conservatives go from here?

A government of U-turns?

A government of U-turns?

David Cameron’s looked a bit soft recently, reckon pundits. Don’t believe it

Starting a forest fire

Starting a forest fire

The debate over the sale of forest land – resoundingly rejected here by the Welsh Government – has become a political football in England. However, it may end up asking bigger questions about the advantages of the Union

Ask not what Wales can do for you

Ask not what Wales can do for you

Do we dislike David Cameron’s Big Society because of what it is or because of who is promoting it?

Cuts, crises and coalitions

Cuts, crises and coalitions

Savage Westminster cuts present an open goal for left-leaning parties going into the referendum and next year’s Assembly elections. Now they must grasp the nettle