Posts Tagged ‘Welsh Conservatives’

A deal that’s worth more than £20 million

A deal that’s worth more than £20 million

This budget deal is good news for three parties in the Assembly and says much about the way politics in Wales will remain for some time to come

Beware the Tory Trojan Horse

Beware the Tory Trojan Horse

Speaking in the House of Commons, former Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy has warned members of the Silk Commission on devolution against being fooled by ‘little Englanders’ in a Conservative party that values the Union less than ever

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

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

Why we didn’t go the Consignia way

Why we didn’t go the Consignia way

The Conservative who led his party from rout to second-largest Assembly group offers some pointers for his beleaguered Scottish colleagues – particularly on a name change

We did it together

We did it together

Several months on from the campaign that changed Welsh democracy forever, the WalesHome editor at the heart of it offers some thoughts on how things are now different

Most people in Wales are already Conservative

Most people in Wales are already Conservative

With the Lib Dem two sorted, it’s the turn of the Conservatives in Wales to complete their regrouping. Here, Nick Ramsey, the defeated candidate in their election gives his views of the past few weeks and the next few years

Why we’ve not heard much from the blue corner

Why we’ve not heard much from the blue corner

Here’s ten reasons why those outside the Welsh Conservative Party haven’t yet heard much about the Davies/Ramsay rumble

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

Nick Ramsay: the better choice

Nick Ramsay: the better choice

Former Assembly Member Jonathan Morgan explains why he’s agreed to be Nick Ramsay’s campaign manager

The Blue Brothers

The Blue Brothers

After having observed the First Minister’s leadership qualities at close quarters as his Welsh Conservative challenger in Bridgend, Alex Williams offers his views on the forthcoming Welsh Conservative leadership contest and tells us why he is keeping an open mind