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A LOOK AT THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY BOARD
I have been concerned that the structure of the Conservative Party is little known to ordinary members. Clearly, 2024’s general election was utterly woeful for the Party. We have some excellent people at grassroots and not only do they need to be heard, they need to...
A Light on the Structure of the Conservative Party
One of the most surprising aspects of the Conservative Party is that so few people know how the various parts of the Party fit together. And as well as being surprising, to my mind this cloudiness of function acts as a suppressant to the proper functioning – and...
CANDIDATE SELECTION: THE CHANGE NEEDED TO WIN
My journey onto the Conservative Party approved list and onwards as a Parliamentary Candidate in 2024’s General Election was brutal and baffling and was clearly not the way to put forward a winning team. This...
What is the National Conservative Convention?
I stood for the Chairmanship of the National Convention in an election held late summer of this year. I didn’t win, but I learnt a great deal and enjoyed a thoroughly worthwhile experience. But what is the National Convention, I hear you ask. Well, you’re not...
The Conservative Party: What Next?
We have just been roundly rejected by voters. Those seats we held, we fought hard for. Let’s go back to first principles. We need to rebuild, but let’s start from the beginning. Let’s define who we are. Let’s be clear about the principles we believe in. And then let’s...