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Nick Boles: Where the Tories were wrong on modernisation
Few people have been more important to Tory modernisation than Nick Boles. He co-founded Policy Exchange, the think tank that has developed most of its policy ideas, and has been… Continue reading
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The View from 22 – Barack Obama’s hollow victory and remodernising the Tories
Is there something underwhelming about Obama’s reelection? In this week’s cover feature, John O’Sullivan discusses impact of changing demographics of the America electorate and the challenges this poses for the… Continue reading
17 CommentsFox defies the hounds
To the joy of the Tory benches, Liam Fox has just come out swinging in the House of Commons. In his initial statement, Fox apologised to the House for allowing… Continue reading
14 CommentsThe Live Aid Tories
If one hype video was weird, the other shown to delegates in Manchester this afternoon (but designed to be seen on blogs and Facebook and so on) was good politics… Continue reading
6 CommentsNot just a wily Fox, but a watchful hawk with time on his side
Liam Fox is fond of reminding us that he didn’t come into politics to cut the armed forces. A wistful look falls across his face when he says it –… Continue reading
13 CommentsGoing big on the Big Society
You certainly can’t fault David Cameron for his perseverance. Six years after pushing the thinking behind the Big Society in his pitch for the Tory leadership, and three relaunches of… Continue reading
17 CommentsCameroons livid with Ken
It is hard to overstate the fury with Ken Clarke in the Cameroon circle today. One well-informed Tory source just told me, ‘they [Cameron and Osborne] just can’t wait to… Continue reading
41 CommentsFox letter: storm in a fair trade, biodegradable cup
David Cameron probably let out a sigh when he was informed that yet another letter from Liam Fox had been leaked to the press. And when the Defence Secretary called… Continue reading
20 CommentsCameron’s threadbare praetorian guard
One of the worst kept secrets of David Cameron’s leadership is that some in the inner circle don’t think much of the members of the shadow Cabinet who are now… Continue reading
40 CommentsFrom the archives: The resignation of Alastair Campbell
No need to explain why we’re looking back on the resignation of Alastair Campbell for this week’s entry from The Spectator archives. The piece itself is merciless stuff from the… Continue reading
15 CommentsDéjà vu
Tony Blair is beguiling the Chilcot Inquiry once again. He was majestic last time – quick witted, sincere and convinced. There was nothing in that benign hearing room to alter,… Continue reading
29 CommentsBoles beats his old drum
To accompany Fraser’s suggestion that Cameron and Clegg are planning a merger, it is notable that the ubiquitous Nick Boles has renewed his calls for a formal pact. Previously, Boles averred that… Continue reading
17 CommentsCoulson to stay
The indefatigable Paul Waugh reports that Andy Coulson plans to break Tom Watson’s delicate heart: the government’s communications director is not going to resign for whatever it is that he… Continue reading
16 CommentsThe ’22 bares its teeth
Tim Montgomerie reports that the 1922 Committee is to launch its own inquiry into the Tories’ election campaign. This, as I understand it, is in addition to the party’s official… Continue reading
24 CommentsTony Judt’s Manifesto for the Left
Anyone who cares about political debate should read the essay by the historian Tony Judt in today’s Guardian. It is an astonishing piece of work which argues for a renewal… Continue reading
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