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What a terrific speech - well done Nigel!!
Welcome Patrick.
Commented Jun 9, 2013 on Patrick O'Flynn: Why I want to be a UKIP MEP at PlayPolitical.com - Other UK Parties
Patrick O'Flynn: Why I want to be a UKIP MEP
A UKIP government - now you're talking!!
Commented Jun 6, 2013 on "It would be hard to think of a more reasonable Tory to try to steer the Referendum Bill onto the statute book" at ConservativeHome's Interviews
"It would be hard to think of a more reasonable Tory to try to steer the Referendum Bill onto the statute book"
By Andrew Gimson Follow Andrew on Twitter Three weeks ago today, an obscure Conservative backbencher learned that by pure chance, he had become a figure of national interest. James Wharton, MP for Stockton South and at the age of 29 the youngest Tory in the House of Commons, described how he h...
I'll probably watch some of the athletics on TV but other than that ..................
Commented Jan 9, 2012 on Jeremy Hunt: Everyone in the UK should "grasp the opportunity" offered by the Olympic Games at PlayPolitical.com - Conservative Party
Jeremy Hunt: Everyone in the UK should "grasp the opportunity" offered by the Olympic Games
Nice one Sir George.
You would have been so much better than Bercow as Speaker.
Commented Dec 16, 2011 on Three cheers for Sir George Young, defender of legislative restraint at ConservativeHome's Parliament Page
Three cheers for Sir George Young, defender of legislative restraint
By Matthew Barrett Follow Matthew on Twitter. Sir George Young, the Leader of the House of Commons, did something rather admirable yesterday: he rejected the knee-jerk tendency, seen during the New Labour years in particular, to pass legislation at every possible opportunity. During Business Q...
Yet another good thing about free schools.
Commented Nov 30, 2011 on Large majority of free schools stayed open today at ConservativeHome's Local Government Blog
Large majority of free schools stayed open today
Academies were more likely than maintained schools to stay open today. Free schools more likely still. Education Secretary Michael Gove has released the following statement: Industrial action, today, has had a severe impact on schools across the country and has caused disruption to children’s sc...
Bring it on!!
Commented Nov 21, 2011 on Wanted: Candidates for Police Commissioner at ConservativeHome's Local Government Blog
Wanted: Candidates for Police Commissioner
Any doubts as to how seriously the Conservatives will be taking the elections in a year's time for Police Commissioners have been thoroughly dispelled this morning. CCHQ have launched a new section of their website stressing the importance of the election and providing an opportunity for those i...
Ditto.
Commented Nov 14, 2011 on Boris and the Government at odds (again) as he calls for the break-up of the Euro at thetorydiary
Boris and the Government at odds (again) as he calls for the break-up of the Euro
By Paul Goodman Follow Paul on Twitter. This morning, Boris Johnson writes in his Daily Telegraph column: "The whole European enterprise is now devoted to keeping the euro alive on the utterly specious grounds that the currency is synonymous with “Europe”. We are nailing shut the exits of Willi...
I fear a Conservative majority government will not be Eurosceptic enough for me.
Commented Nov 12, 2011 on Former Conservative councillor defects to UKIP at ConservativeHome's Local Government Blog
Former Conservative councillor defects to UKIP
Cllr David Potts, a former Conservative councillor on South Tyneside, has joined UKIP. He says: “The Conservative Party is no longer the party I once loved. Modern Tories have sold our country down the river, and seem obsessed with being entirely consumed, both socially and economically, by the ...
And most of the media/left agree with New Labour.
No wonder the country is in freefall.
Commented Nov 10, 2011 on There is a momentum "to tackle the challenges affecting the adoption process", says Jessica Lee MP at ConservativeHome's Parliament Page
There is a momentum "to tackle the challenges affecting the adoption process", says Jessica Lee MP
By Joseph Willits Follow Joseph on Twitter Yesterday, Jessica Lee MP (Erewash) secured a Westminster Hall debate on the issue of adoption. Adoption levels in the UK, she said "should cause alarm bells to ring" after only 60 children out of 3,660 in care were placed in homes. Lee said it was ...
Claire Perry is my MP.
Voting for her was a bad mistake that won't be repeated.
Commented Nov 2, 2011 on The era of the supercharged Tory backbencher has arrived... and ten reasons why it's likely to stay at thetorydiary
The era of the supercharged Tory backbencher has arrived... and ten reasons why it's likely to stay
By Tim Montgomerie Follow Tim on Twitter In a world of politics when nearly everything is over-interpreted and sensationalised it's easy to get things out of proportion. Last week's rebellion of 81 Tory MPs can easily be dismissed in this context. It could be seen as another part of the insignif...
Your post is spot on Mr Baron.
The true Conservative position.
Commented Oct 26, 2011 on John Baron MP: The Conservative party has missed a golden opportunity to show it is in tune with the British electorate over an EU referendum, to Labour’s gain at ConservativeHome's Platform
John Baron MP: The Conservative party has missed a golden opportunity to show it is in tune with the British electorate over an EU referendum, to Labour’s gain
John Baron is Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay. Oh, what an opportunity missed! The majority of the British electorate want a referendum. It knows that the relationship with the EU has fundamentally changed since we first joined what was then an economic free-trade area. The heart a...
This is exactly the time for a referendum.
A double dip is a small price to pay for the demise of the Euro.
Commented Oct 25, 2011 on Bruce Anderson: The rights and wrongs of the EU rebels and of Cameron at ConservativeHome's Columnists Page
Bruce Anderson: The rights and wrongs of the EU rebels and of Cameron
Every wise Tory should acknowledge that there are lessons to be learned from Monday's events. Here are eight. 1) The PM and his business managers made a mistake. There was no need to take the Debate so seriously. It - and all similar future events - should be be regarded as a half-holiday for ba...
Dave just doesn't get it.
Commented Oct 24, 2011 on David Cameron: A referendum now would be "rash" and "premature" at thetorydiary
David Cameron: A referendum now would be "rash" and "premature"
By Matthew Barrett Follow Matthew on Twitter. Ahead of the Commons vote (which Number 10 claims will attract 85 votes for a referendum), David Cameron has written for the London Evening Standard this afternoon, setting out his reasons for opposing a referendum on our relationship with the Europ...
No surprise to see Claire Perry's name is missing from the list.
Commented Oct 21, 2011 on 65 66 67 68 Conservative MPs are now supporting the EU Referendum motion at ConservativeHome's Parliament Page
65 66 67 68 Conservative MPs are now supporting the EU Referendum motion
The list includes 46 Tory MPs. Tory MPs are highlighted in blue. The emboldened names were the first six signatories. [New names in CAPS including people who have since said they will support the motion.] Here's a reminder of the motion due to be discussed on Thursday 27th October Monday 24th Oc...
Is this man really a Tory?
Commented Oct 20, 2011 on Richard Harrington MP: An EU debate amounts to a "kneejerk indulgence" for Eurosceptics at ConservativeHome's Platform
Richard Harrington MP: An EU debate amounts to a "kneejerk indulgence" for Eurosceptics
Richard Harrington, Tory MP for Watford, says the EU vote equals a folly for Conservative Eurosceptics and an unnecessary diversion for Government. The talk of the tea room has been whether members are voting for or against the referendum motion now to be debated on Monday. I believe the motion...
The change we want is to leave the EU period.
Commented Oct 20, 2011 on Jesse Norman MP: The fate of the Eurozone hinges on leadership from Mrs Merkel at ConservativeHome's Platform
Jesse Norman MP: The fate of the Eurozone hinges on leadership from Mrs Merkel
Jesse Norman is Conservative MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire. He blogs here. Five weeks ago I wrote in rather apocalyptic terms that we were very close to a renewal of the secondary banking crisis. Money markets were seizing up, credit default swap spreads were widening sharply, the U...
The EU will not negotiate.
We should leave ASAP.
Commented Oct 18, 2011 on A renegotiation referendum would probably be won. An In/ Out poll would probably be lost... and split the party with it at thetorydiary
A renegotiation referendum would probably be won. An In/ Out poll would probably be lost... and split the party with it
By Paul Goodman Follow Paul on Twitter. The EU wasn't a popular topic at the recent Conservative conference - at least with those managing the event. In a list of suggested topics for representatives to speak on, fashion was included but the E-word somehow overlooked. This may be a sign not o...
Exactly!!
Commented Oct 13, 2011 on Matthew Sinclair: If NHS standards were the same as our European peers', nearly 12,000 fewer people would die each year at ConservativeHome's Platform
Matthew Sinclair: If NHS standards were the same as our European peers', nearly 12,000 fewer people would die each year
By Matthew Sinclair Jill Kirby makes a powerful point this morning when she says that as "today's report from the Care Quality Commission shows, romanticising the NHS as a national treasure is ludicrously out of touch with the reality of the health service most of us now experience." Lots of pe...
Just leave - renegotiation will never work.
Commented Oct 12, 2011 on 'Fresh Start Project' publishes goal of new UK-EU relationship at ConservativeHome's Parliament Page
'Fresh Start Project' publishes goal of new UK-EU relationship
By Tim Montgomerie Follow Tim on Twitter. On the 12th September more than one hundred Tory MPs met for the first ever meeting of the Fresh Start Project. The launch meeting of that new Eurosceptic grouping was reported at the time by Anthony Browne. Two Labour MPs have now agreed to caucus with ...
I've always admired you Roger - thanks for all your efforts.
Commented Oct 12, 2011 on Roger Helmer MEP to resign from the European Parliament at ConservativeHome's Parliament Page
Roger Helmer MEP to resign from the European Parliament
By Matthew Barrett Follow Matthew on Twitter. Roger Helmer, a Member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands region has written to the Chairman of the East Midlands Conservatives, Stephen Mold, to announce his resignation from the European Parliament. Mr Helmer has been an MEP since 19...
Might it not contain a Scottish MP?
Commented Oct 11, 2011 on Cameron Commission member says MPs should help select our next ECHR judge at thinktankcentral
Cameron Commission member says MPs should help select our next ECHR judge
By Joseph Willits Follow Joseph on Twitter In a paper published today by Policy Exchange, Anthony Speaight, a leading QC and member of the UK Bill of Rights Commission, proposes MP involvement in selecting the next British judge at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg. Under ...
We certainly don't agree with her.
Commented Oct 11, 2011 on 11/100 Samantha Cameron #TheRight100 at The Right List
11/100 Samantha Cameron #TheRight100
ConservativeHome has launched a 40,000 word guide to the one hundred most influential people and groups on the Right. We are currently publishing some of the profiles contained in that guide. Already published are profiles of David Cameron, Michael Gove, Boris Johnson, the Orange Bookers and the...
Gavin - your tense is wrong - the Tory Party as I knew it is no more.
Commented Oct 11, 2011 on 11/100 Samantha Cameron #TheRight100 at The Right List
11/100 Samantha Cameron #TheRight100
ConservativeHome has launched a 40,000 word guide to the one hundred most influential people and groups on the Right. We are currently publishing some of the profiles contained in that guide. Already published are profiles of David Cameron, Michael Gove, Boris Johnson, the Orange Bookers and the...
Portillo is really beyond help.
Commented Oct 5, 2011 on Michael Portillo: "Cameron is still dragging around this burden" of "uncharismatic rebels" at PlayPolitical.com - Conservative Party
Michael Portillo: "Cameron is still dragging around this burden" of "uncharismatic rebels"
How would it be possible to be more Eurosceptic?
Commented Sep 30, 2011 on Anthony Browne: Ministers are being refreshingly open about the problems being caused by the EU at ConservativeHome's Columnists Page
Anthony Browne: Ministers are being refreshingly open about the problems being caused by the EU
In the court of British public opinion, there can be no case more guaranteed to lose than the European Commission’s attempt to force the UK government to make it easier for unemployed EU citizens to claim benefits in the UK. But the case will be heard not by the public, but by the judges of the ...
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