Conservative Party

  • Exclusive: Tory agitator

    In a stunning exclusive for Conservative News Site, a man accused of acting as a professional agitator in Parliamentary realms can now be identified for the first time.

    He’s believed to have played a significant role in the destabilisation of the State during the fourteen years of Conservative government starting with Lord Cameron.

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    A suspect alleged of harassing crimes against Conservative party affiliates in demeaning and often hostile ways.

    He’s believed to have had a nefarious effect on the livelihoods of many people in London, particularly front desk staff and others in public-facing roles.

    This has meant loss of income, psychological distress, and personal domestic divisions.

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    His main technique has been to use English history to harass overseas staff and to insist on simple divisions usually seen in typical history lessons in Primary Schools.

    The results of his efforts has been to alienate many donors, supporters, and members from taking an interest in their own political system, and this has delegitimised the entire process for everyone in the UK.

    It’s also emboldened some Labour activists to take advantage of gaps in activity to promote their own MP’s offices.

  • The Conservatives and Reform have set out their stalls

    At this juncture, the two leading small-c conservative parties have set out their stalls.

    The Conservatives have said they’ll back big business but for the benefit of consumers, meaning it’ll make it easier to transact but for better value. This seems to be its position.

    The Reform side have come out recently for small business, saying they’ll back entrepreneurs that serve a more local customer base. This is in support of its large support base centred on affordable living.

    The two parties then have a way to reach voters, and it’s an angle that makes sense on their side of the political divide.

  • The Conservatives are showing signs of revival

  • Can the Conservatives control people movement?

    The Conservatives have their annual conference starting today, and the timing is apt. There is a crisis in every sphere of government. The Labour party has swept into power for a moment in time, but despite spending pledges and effort to ease it, the Dover Crossings crisis is continuing to bite at the nation’s patience.

    A graphic provided by the UK Conservative party showing a 7-point plan (via @Conservatives, X).

    The plans set out by the Conservatives now seem to show its approach is taking shape. The push for exit from international agreements and further innovations to touch base with illegal entrants into our country are bold moves at a status quo. Yet the future is a far flung thing. Its task is to either convince the government, or get in front of the country.

  • Badenoch needs to step up

    The demise of support for the Conservatives happened under a Prime Minister that sought a populist agenda. This is not the sort that is breaking news in America, but the kind that’s noticed here. It comes up in meetings and it becomes the context of government work. The trouble is it’s not popular.

    The tendency of Conservatives to come out with weird ideas hasn’t abated. The majority of proposed policy is conspiracy theory wrapped up in the moment. It’s for the crowd out in the cold. It’s for those who wish for just a slither of a vision. This isn’t real politics.

    The notion that something new is the arrival of a solution is old hat stump canvassing. It can’t live beyond the odd front door that will hear no more of it after it’s shut. The real driver of change is change itself. The message gets through that efficiency is improving and problems are resolved over time.

    This builds voter confidence. It seeds trust in politics. It makes elections winnable. The task ahead is for Badenoch to prove that she’s capable of doing something different herself. It’s not an appeal but an objective. It’s in the form of a broad directive. It’s a final notice on laziness. It’s a check on apathy.

  • Thatcher’s words are charged with promise

    Margaret Thatcher was known to play a huge role in politics before her death. Like many other Tories, she continued to encourage party members to get on through disputes.

    “The sense of opposition one feels,” she once quipped, “is too much for some.” There is truth written in that statement for many today.

    It’s an overwhelming privilege but a heavy burden that many feel after an election win. The heaviest issues of the day are on the table. It takes perseverance.

    Thatcher was overheard consoling a party member who was finding it tough to campaign. “I’m sorry they haven’t understood yet,” she began, “but they do know, and that’s better than nothing.”

    It can be a tough having to walk the streets to see no interest in your platform. Yet a party is there as a vehicle of support. Long may they all continue.

  • Badenoch says Policy Renewal will change the game

    Today Kemi Badenoch launched a revised version of Renewal 2030, her flagship leadership campaign platform utilised last year, to boost her profile into the Conservative mainstream.

    Her style is more political morals than policy, as so far she prefers changing a narrative with her Policy Renewal Programme to backing funding digits. However, longevity is the question.

  • Profile: Rishi Sunak MP

    Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, born of parents of Indian descent, was educated at Winchester College and later the University of Oxford, where he studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Lincoln College.

    His role as an analyst at Goldman Sachs, and with two hedge funds, prepared him for his later work in politics. His Chancellorship during the Covid-19 crisis brought out his shrewd side, in making public spending manoeuvres.

    His Premiership began in October 2022 and drove home his ambition to be a modern leader. He addressed issues such as AI, international trade, and crime. His loss in 2024 showed deep fissures in the Conservative party.

  • Conservatives Together seeks a tougher reform

    The Tory wipeout at the last general election is a moment for reflection. A party that has never before had just 121 MP’s as a result needs to have clear words with itself.

    They have been and a group of MP’s and candidates have formed to create Conservatives Together, a solution for a party that still believes in its purpose.

    “We are not a think tank. Conservatives Together will focus almost entirely on campaigns and communications. It is also not affiliated with one or other wing of the party, or one or other leadership candidate. Whoever leads our party can expect to benefit from Conservatives Together’s work.”

    The problem is a lack of gravitas at the ballot box. This is something Labour had and used to great effect. They smoothed out a landslide, and led to Badenoch’s rise.

    The group is aimed at training candidates, so its premise is to become a key vote winner for the party. Its method is a Fellowship, a training boot camp for cutting teeth.

    The Parliamentary party is putting up a brave fight, but it’ll need more MP’s in the near future to deal decisively with the issues it highlights.

  • A 14 year scuffle for control

    The narrative of the recent past of the Conservative party is set against a backdrop of extreme elements of the UK press that don’t assume innocence but look for guilt. It’s clear to those that follow it closely but also for those who take a position at the back.

    However, there are always flaws inherent in the plan. In isolation, each Tory Prime Minister since 2010 has faced a reckoning, and some have tried to make an apology as a result. The fact is a lot is demanded of politicians these days and disappointment is a risk.

    Take for example David Cameron, who is believed to have let down pro-independence Scottish nationalists and equally pro-European Remain voters. It was a torrid time for him to be in office, albeit he wasn’t to blame for the outcome of two referendums.

    Fast forward, and Rishi Sunak emerges as Prime Minister after just 50 days of Liz Truss in office. It didn’t lead to much happiness in the party. Sunak’s legacy is overshadowed by claims of wastefulness. His ill-fated Rwanda plan is seen as a costly error of judgment.

    The torrent of accusations against Sir Keir Starmer MP (Holborn and St Pancras/Labour) remind us that life is short in a daily news cycle. It makes sense to pundits to suggest the axe should fall. More credible observers see that substantial reasons lead to a quick exit.

    The first three Tory leaders since and including Cameron left by their own accord, finding events catching up with their ambition. The next year or so led to the demise of two Prime Minister’s and the election of a new leader. It’s a tale worthy of a rhyme to rival Henry 8.

  • MCB says Jenrick must go

    The Muslim Council of Britain has said Robert Jenrick MP (Newark/Conservatives), a recent Conservative leadership contender, should be sacked for his support of an anti-Islam X account, “Inevitable West”.

    The anonymous profile says it’s “run by the people”. It shows support for the AfD, Donald Trump, and Reform UK. It says it opposes socialism, migration, and Islam in particular.

  • Tories voting problem

    The Conservatives have made some progress because of the PR mishaps of the present Labour government. Kemi Badenoch MP (North West Essex/Conservatives), its new leader, has shaped a hard campaign against its farm tax.

    The overriding allegations of sleaze, corruption, and mismanagement have also not gone away, and prove useful to her.

    However, her main problem is a stubborn one. The party lost a significant vote share to Reform UK, who got 14.8% of it back in July. It shut the door on government for the Tories to some extent, and it’s not likely to get it back.

    Badenoch has to win over her voters to compensate for the loss, and find some more to fill the gap.

  • Any dream will do for conservatives?

    In the ensuing months of the leadership of Kemi Badenoch MP (North West Essex/Conservatives), and the ongoing work of Reform UK, it’s worth asking where conservatism will go next.

    The blogging warriors will ask if any of their ideas, or the views of supporters, matter anymore. It’s also worth remembering backbenchers who always know what’s needed in a crisis.

    The work ahead is tough for the two parties, in part because Labour have such a clear agenda. They know it’s about public services, pay, and social justice at home, and overseas. It’s an easy job.

    The Conservatives and Reformer’s among us, however, are not sure how to tackle the real issues out of power. An obvious example is the Channel crossings, being powerless to stop it.

    The place of the official opposition of His majesty, and fourth largest party, are not good starting points. Meanwhile, it’s a blessing the Prime Minister is hard at work smashing the gangs.

  • Kemi’s way ahead

    Kemi Badenoch MP (North West Essex/Conservatives) has attained the crown of the Conservative party. It’s an impressive feat in such a difficult time, not just for women but for black politicians.

    Badenoch is the fourth female – but the first black – leader. She follows Rishi Sunak MP (Richmond and North Allterton/Conservatives), our first brown Prime Minister. It’s an exciting time to be around.

    Her time is set out, as is her task. She’s already laid out her principles in Renewal 2030, her business plan for the way ahead. It’s based on an apprehension of citizenship along more basic lines.

    “That has to change. 2030 is the first full year we can be back in government, at the beginning of a new decade. We have to make sure we are ready for those challenges, with a clear vision for the future, not litigating the battles of the past. Our starting point must not be policies, but principles.”

    The points involve sincere effort, respect for history, equality, and family. It’s not a novel set of ideas, and it follows most want these things, regardless of the reasons why. It’s clear she’s got a plan.

  • Badenoch new leader (National News Report)