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ConservativeHome retweeted
One MP said after PMQs that Kemi is still in the “calibration stage”, trying to figure out her strategy for Burnham at the despatch box.
But Burnham is near impossible to pin down. It makes one wonder whether Kemi longs for an opponent like Starmer again.
Me in @ConHome 👇
ConservativeHome retweeted
The Young Conservative Chairmanship election has led many to believe that the Tories finally care about young people.
But maintaining the triple lock, amongst other policies, still signals an approach that prioritises “frail, P&O Cruise-loving pensioners”
Me in @CityAM 👇
ConservativeHome retweeted
“Should we really turn our noses up at the policy, then, believing instead that the Tories are the party for those that toss the pill about with Chuggsy and the like?”
Freezing the NLW draws a necessary dividing line between the Tories and Reform.
Me in @ConHome 👇
Robert Jenrick has a bridge to sell you conservativehome.com/2026/10…
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ConservativeHome retweeted
The Liberals used to be a serious political force. Asquith and Lloyd-George once dominated British politics.
But it’s “hard to contemplate a Liberal politician possessing such gravitas or sway” nowadays.
Me in the @spectator on the tragedy that is the Liberal Democrats 👇
ConservativeHome retweeted
“Other parties face the same scrutiny, but Reform just cock-up a hell of a lot more. That’s not a media problem, it’s a Reform one”
If Reform really want to stop being criticised by the media, they should get their act together.
My latest on the ITV recording for @ConHome 👇
ConservativeHome retweeted
“Davey looks to be in a precarious position, and his MPs smell weakness. The centrist daddy gag is over. Reality is kicking in.”
My latest on the Lib Dem showdown from last night for @ConHome 👇
ConservativeHome retweeted
Instead of advocating for Britain’s place in the world, Burnham used his recent speech at the UN to bash Brexit and Thatcher (again).
He looked out of his depth, only able to focus on domestic issues…
Great to write for the @iealondon Economic Affairs 👇
ConservativeHome retweeted
It is time to build a fairer welfare system, cut benefits and fund defence.
Please see my Con Home piece below👇
From @JoePJRobertson It's time to build a fairer welfare system conservativehome.com/2026/10…
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ConservativeHome retweeted
“The Birmingham Tapestry is doing the rounds too, as is the case of one gentleman with a very fine moustache who has had his conference pass revoked.”
My findings at Tory Conference for @ConHome 👇
'We’re so irrelevant, Steve Bray doesn’t bother protesting us anymore': my dispatch from Tory Conference conservativehome.com/2026/10…
ConservativeHome retweeted
“In just a few days, thousands will flock to Birmingham with the hope that they can blag their way into a think tank drinks reception, only to be turned away by a middle-aged bloke who is more than likely at his wits’ end”
My latest on Tory Conference for @ConHome 👇
ConservativeHome retweeted
“Throwing yourself at the mercy of the P&O Cruise-enjoying class is really rather a dangerous move”
Burnham’s decision to axe the triple lock is welcome, but Labour’s 2024 Manifesto has “ensnared” him to a broken manual for government.
My latest for @ConHome 👇
ConservativeHome retweeted
“Reliable sources from Labour Party Conference have revealed that the supposed ‘Number 10 North’ lager is, in actuality, just Carlsberg with a different branded beer clip. I can think of no better metaphor for the entire gathering”
My latest on Labour Conference for @ConHome 👇
ConservativeHome retweeted
“In keeping with my pessimistic tone, we must take this poll not only as a vindication of the direction our party has gone over the last year or so, but also as a warning about contentment and self-satisfaction”
My latest on the recent YouGov MRP poll for @ConHome 👇
ConservativeHome retweeted
“The blind pursuit of immediacy and quick fix policies are – in part – why we faced an outright bashing at the ballot box in 2024.
To respond to such a bashing with yet more short-termist gimmicks would be silly”
No, we are not ‘running out of time.’
My latest for @ConHome 👇
ConservativeHome retweeted
Reform UK in local government came in promising to derail the gravy train. Instead, they have hopped aboard and are enjoying the ride. conservativehome.com/2026/09…
ConservativeHome retweeted
Pleased to make my debut in @TheCriticMag asking why taxpayers are propping up a school which mandates religious dress for pupils as young as 7.
Religion is a choice. Not something to be imposed on someone by an institution.
Many thanks to @93vintagejones
ConservativeHome retweeted
Reform’s strategy has changed from one that woos over those disillusioned with mainstream politics, to one that strengthens only its base.
It makes one question whether they actually want to win…
My words in the @spectator 👇
Well chaps, it's over. Reform have buckled under the pressure. The towel has been thrown in. The party in teal are walking away from it all, having recognised that they can no longer win. Have I lost the plot? Maybe. Quite possibly. Almost certainly yes.
But bear with me, because I think I'm onto something big.
✍️ Oliver Dean
Article | spectator.com/article/does-r…
ConservativeHome retweeted
“I think that…the best way to sum up Griffith’s first speech in the job would be to compare it to when your mum cooked you a cottage pie when you got home from school.”
Not amazing, not awful, “just a bit meh.”
My latest for @ConHome 👇
ConservativeHome retweeted
“The triple lock is unsustainable, it is unfair, and it sees young people dish out yet more cash to fund the lives of a group that enjoy a higher standard of living than they do.“
Scrap the triple lock.
Me in @ConHome 👇
A new deal for young people? Scrap the triple lock conservativehome.com/2026/09…
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ConservativeHome retweeted
“Complete abolition just looks bad. There’s no other way to say it. It makes the party look as though they are in cahoots with the uber-wealthy.”
I’m all for tax cuts, but abolishing inheritance tax is a mistake.
My latest for @ConHome 👇
Abolishing inheritance tax is a mistake, Kemi conservativehome.com/2026/09…
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