And how the editor of ConHome popularised the term “Spartans” for the diehard Tory opponents of May’s Withdrawal Agreement.
Baker has infuriated some Tories, but others regard him as the rising hope of the stern unbending Austrian economists.
“I will vote against vaccine passports, I will vote against extending the face mask mandate, I’ll vote against mandatory vaccinations”.
“People overwhelmingly back Boris Johnson… and I would like to see him square things away and do things properly.”
Fifty-three Conservatives opposed the tiering plan last December, the largest Covid-related rebellion to date.
Labour’s Dawn Butler was one of the few to battle for the rights of the individual over the state.
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Furthermore, I will not attend the Conservative Party Conference if vaccine passports are required.
Sooner or later this problem is going to hit the Tories – hard – due to the demographics the party needs to attract at the next election.
The decision on lifting the remainder of lockdown will be based on many factors. But that’s the question at the heart of it.
The centre isn’t where he or ConservativeHome or anyone else wants it to be. It’s where it is – “Far From Notting Hill”.
I just can’t feel comfortable with these proposals – let alone summon the will to go out and try to convince voters of them.