David Cameron and his party have been bending over backwards to tell us how petty and spiteful it is to bring class into politics. They have a point, up to a point. Certainly the Crewe and Nantwich by-election was a dreadful miscalculation by Labour – who, let us not forget, were treating the constituency as… Continue reading Why the Conservatives have been making class an issue
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In defence of Eric Pickles
Longtime readers of this blog will be aware of my glowing record of defending Conservative politicians – especially Party Chairperkins. But I do think there is a danger in going overboard in criticism of Eric Pickles after his car crash performance on Thursday’s Question Time. I do actually think that an MP with a constituency… Continue reading In defence of Eric Pickles
Is George Osborne Cameron’s Mandy?
How much longer can George Osborne hold on as Shadow Chancellor? Now is not the time for a flyweight to be in charge of the Tory’s economic policy, not least one who thinks that the best way to stop a “house burning down” is to “fix the roof.” Today’s revelation by Nathaniel Rothschild that Osborne… Continue reading Is George Osborne Cameron’s Mandy?