Of course our efforts at Rochester weren’t helped by the glitches in the new CCHQ computer “Darth Vader”.
As a Conservative candidate, I found a number of chapters in Cowley and Ford’s new book encouraging.
The past week has been instructive: things have improved, but not by enough to effect proper change.
You, Dessie, are fighting fit with all that swimming in the Serpentine, bike riding and tennis. Soames and I admire you from the lounge bar.
What keeps us coming back is friendship and loyalty. Now let’s press on to next year’s election.
Plus: Our conference survey shows members are less concerned about conference costs, but more disillusioned with the leadership.
Plus: Determined, Bewildered, Despondent, Ecstatic…IDS adapts his Work Programme categories for Conservative MPs
The Conservatives are the only party committed to abolishing the “15 year” rule which prevents expats from voting in the UK. That’s something to celebrate.
“I agree with a huge amount of things the Conservative Party stands for. And its activists and most of its MPs believe in the things I believe in.”
The Opposition just broke a golden rule of communications and gave the Tories a helping hand.
Last year, it was roughly 59,000 – but one should be very wary of concluding that there has therefore been a fall in the real figure (which will be much higher).
The Conservative Party is starting to value its activists again
Three easy ways to communicate the Conservative message to Generation Y.