The Conservative Party Chairman says the public can “draw their own conclusions” about Corbyn’s approach, however.
Not too fun, obviously. But without the social side CCHQ will only attract the already committed to their activist training courses.
Which is what she hinted at after the last one – and which would ease the pressures on her and help get the government back on its feet.
The Shadow Chancellor normalises unacceptable behaviour and is contributing to making UK politics a much more unpleasant place.
The Brexit negotiations and the lack of an obvious successor are likely to keep her in place at least until we leave the EU in March 2019.
In the short-term, throwing everything at target seats makes sense. Over the longer, it is a recipe for weak outreach, social media failure and falling membership.
The new Party Chairman says the current localised structure means he doesn’t know the total – but promises a figure “in future”.
Plus: The mystery of the missing Kwasi Kwarteng. The presence of the ebullient Brandon Lewis. The absence and recovery of Nick de Bois. Plus: Capita’s failures.
The Conservatives need to support genuine allies – such as savers, home owners, small businesses, and the armed forces.
Amidst the wreckage this morning, there are a few points of light. But that cackling noise you hear from Kensington is George Osborne laughing his head off.
The new Party Chairman becomes the first appointment of the reshuffle.
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