Giles Dilnot
“Would-be Leaders quietly crave an “-ism” appended to their surname. One that doesn’t end in endless retrospective commentary asking what it actually was once they finally leave the stage.”
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As MPs start culling the hopefuls, will the leadership contest finally heat up?
Henry Hill
“The Party needs a hard reckoning with the magnitude of the disaster that the public inflicted on it this summer; members need more substantive differences between the candidates if they are to make a meaningful choice.”
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Badenoch’s greatest challenge? The desire of Tory MPs for a quiet life.
William Atkinson
“What MPs wants from her is not the culture warrior, but the quite and purposeful engineer.”
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Labour is letting down the tenants of Redbridge
Harry Phibbs
“The scandal of the local Labour MP’s behavior as a landlord is just a symptom of wider failings.”
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The terrible truths the leadership contenders won’t talk about
Peter Franklin
“There’s more than enough material here for a meaningful contest – and, luckily, there’s still time to have one.”
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Introducing the Blueprint – my new podcast for Conservative voices
Ben Houchen
“Whether you’re a long-time Conservative supporter, someone who’s new to the party, or even someone who’s simply curious about the centre-right, I invite you to join us on this journey.”
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Only Badenoch grasps the importance of fighting the culture wars
Nigel Biggar
“The present culture wars over transgender identity, race, and colonial history are not a frivolous distraction.”
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The big difference between Badenoch and Jenrick’s campaigns? Ex-Johnson supporters.
Dr David Jeffery
“Overall, the contours of this leadership contest are broadly as expected – but a detailed examination of Tory MPs reveals some surprising leadership fault lines.”
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If our party hopes to recover, it must deliver for working-age people
James Cowling
“As an activist out canvassing, if someone under forty-five answers the door my gut immediately assumes they won’t be voting Conservative. The hunch is usually right.”
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Giles Dilnot
“When I started as Editor of ConservativeHome two weeks ago, I wanted to make sure that our audience got a chance to hear the leadership pitches in a series of audio interviews – three today, and three tomorrow.”
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