Policies for a Conservative future: foreign affairs
This is the second post in my series of articles about which policies the Conservative Party needs to adopt if it is to win a majority at the next election, in the same sentiment as ConservativeHome’s “Majority Conservatism”. This article focuses on foreign policy and what we as a party can do to make the … Read more
Policies for a Conservative future: the economy
So, as part of a series of blog posts I’ll be doing which explain what I think will make the Conservative Party truly electable to a majority once again, this will be the first: issues regarding the economy. Policy #1 – Reform the tax system On this issue, I think there are two possible solutions, … Read more
The drubbing: why the Conservative Party lost
Last Thursday, 3rd May, I was at the Plymouth Guildhall for the count at the local election to decide on a third of Plymouth City Council. Having just campaigned for four hours for the local candidate too, tensions were high, especially as the ward I had put effort into was one of the key swing … Read more
The importance of youth politics
“Our answer is the world’s hope; it is to rely on youth. The cruelties and obstacles of this swiftly changing planet will not yield to obsolete dogmas and outworn slogans. It cannot be moved by those who cling to a present which is already dying, who prefer the illusion of security to the excitement of … Read more
Pasties and talent shows: the relevance of Juvenal
“Already long ago, from which time we gave our vote to nobody, the people have poured away our responsibilities; for those people who once gave imperium, magistracies, legions, all, now holds itself back and desires anxiously just two things: bread and circuses.” – Juvenal, Satires X.77-81 When Juvenal wrote this, perhaps one of his most … Read more
The Chichester Saga, cont.
I received an email back from Mr. Chichester. Dear … Thank you for your email letter of 30 March with regard to my letter about same sex partnerships or unions. I don’t know if you have actually read it since you only refer to reading of it. I suspect people with an agenda may … Read more
Civil liberty: let the fight commence
Over the past century, we have seen several key battles for civil rights. Whether it be the empowerment of women, the legalisation of homosexuality, or the breakdown of several segregationist regimes across the world, we have seen the social landscape of several countries completely change, and I would argue for the better. But now a … Read more
Email to Giles Chichester MEP
It hit the news on Wednesday that Giles Chichester MEP, who represents South West England in the European Parliament, sent this email to the Prime Minister about equal marriage. As he is my representative, and a fellow Conservative, I felt I had to send him an email in response. The following is what I replied. … Read more
The gay marriage argument
I recently had a little bit of an argument with one of my followers on Twitter about the merits of gay marriage, which no doubt some of you will have seen. As it is a topic which is particularly personal to me for reasons which are quite obvious, I was obviously arguing for gay marriage, … Read more
Film review: The Iron Lady
Last night, I, along with two of my Tory friends and another friend who unfortunately happens to be a staunch Labourite, went to see the much-anticipated new film about the life of Margaret Thatcher, “The Iron Lady.” Starring Meryl Streep as Lady Thatcher, and Jim Broadbent as her husband Denis, a number of famous faces … Read more
