Contributions

Offering a better future to people from all backgrounds in different corners of the country? A bold offer on energy would be a great start.

Two issues are particularly intransigent: our inability to build, well, anything, and our impotence when it comes to controlling immigration

Conservatism is a pragmatic philosophy, so we must be grounded in reality, not an unattainable ideal world.

Levelling up, that promotion of meritocracy, is the ultimate antidote to identity politics, and is key to ending this ‘quiet cannibalism’.

As a party we must make full use of the excellent public opinion research that Frayne and others have undertaken in the wake of defeat.

Unfortunately our generational problems look to be terminal without significant intervention.

But if we are to preserve this strong, compassionate, and fair country, we must make the case to control and reduce immigration.

So let’s talk about the benefits for everyone of generating more energy.

This week’s offering is somewhat different, as we take a Whole Nation overview of the Autumn Budget 2024.

Education may be one of the strongest fault lines in modern British politics.

It is to the advantage of the whole nation for all its constituent parts to fulfill their productive potential.

There has been much discussion of how we got to a position where both leadership candidates left are perceived as to the right of the party.

The home holds the moral and economic power of the nation. Conservatives have understood that, to varying degrees and effectiveness.

This week’s column is slightly different: after 4 days in Birmingham for the Whole Nation Team, we thought we should share some thoughts.

Right here, the Tees Valley shows us not only that levelling up is a winning formula.