Recent Publications

TRG Policy papers are commissioned from a range of individuals whose common link is that they are sympathetic to the aims and values of the Tory Reform Group.

While they form part of the TRG's aim in providing a body of policy positions and commentaries illuminating the mainstream of Conservative thought, they nonetheless remain the opinions of the individual authors.

TRG's publication of a policy paper does not necessarily indicate that the Tory Reform Group endorses it as an official policy position.

All publications listed here are available as free downloads in pdf format by clicking on the publication title.

What's Wrong with British Foreign Policy? By Lord Hurd, Sir Christopher Meyer et al	Foreign policy concerns - from Iran and Iraq to the need for global agreements on the environment and the rise of India and China - dominate the current political agenda. The Tory Reform Group has asked leading public figures to answer this question and to make specific policy proposals to address the most pressing issues in a timely and thought provoking new publication.
Political Leadership: What is it and how do we find it? By Christina Dykes and Jo Silvester	What makes a strong political leader? Where do you find them? Can they be trained to maximise their potential? How can they best connect with the voters and issues of their time? These are the questions that the authors have attempted to answer in one of the first structured investigations to be conducted in this area.
Why aren't we thinking what they are thinking? The TRG Macmillan Lecture 2005 by Damian Green MP	The Conservative Party has lost three elections in a row and needs to find an attractive re-statement of its principles which will engage the British people. Damian Green argues that Conservatives must fight Tony Blair for the One Nation territory. He says that the three principles of Opportunity, Community and Internationalism should guide Tory policy, but warns One Nation Conservatives that they too need to change.
Being Blue and Green for the Twenty-First Century Edited by Hugh Milward	A series of essays on the future of the planet. The authors look at European environmental measures, the impact of climate change, how to fulfil the UK's energy requirements and the fundamental, yet often forgotten, role played at local level in disposing of waste.
To Nato or Not to Nato The TRG International Lecture 2004 by Hon Nicholas Soames MP	In this lecture, the Hon Nicholas Soames MP brings to bear the full force of his deep knowledge of Nato and the UK's military requirements in discussing the future needs of the alliance and our need for it.
The Route to One Nation The TRG Macmillan Lecture 2004 by Sir Christopher Gent	Sir Christopher Gent argues for a distinctive and bold reappraisal of the Welfare State in order to break down the barriers between private and public provision and extend opportunity to all.

For more pamphlets please go to the TRG Publications Archive.