Monthly Archives: September 2013

Cameron and the Conservatives: a start of term report, PSA Blog, 27 September, 2013

Assurances over the summer that David Cameron was well on the way to healing relations with some of his backbenchers (via a combination of Number Ten BBQs, economic recovery and the PM’s support for the EU Referendum Bill) look a little optimistic … Continue reading

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The dwindling Tory party: is anybody out there?, Telegraph, 21 September 2013

David Cameron’s enemies have been quick to pounce on figures which suggest that the Conservative Party’s membership has almost halved since he took over as Tory leader back in 2005. The drop simply proves, they argue, what they have been … Continue reading

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‘Can a party conference change politics: the Conservative view’, from Total Politics, 11 September 2013

Although they can seem awfully important at the time, especially to those who’ve been sweating over their speeches all summer, most party conferences, like the opinion poll bounces they sometimes occasion, fade from the memory very quickly. There are, however, … Continue reading

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Don’t believe the Hysteria: Britain’s role hasn’t diminished overnight, Observer, 1 September 2013

According to some, Britain woke up a different country on Friday morning. But how much has really changed? Of course what happened matters, both in terms of democracy at home and the part we play in the world. But the … Continue reading

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