Leadership

There are few genuinely momentous moments in politics, but no one could deny that we are living through one now. During his decade-long tenure as leader of the Conservative Party, Read more

David Cameron has, against all the odds, transformed our country for the better in many ways, and achieved a great deal of the things he set out to do in Read more

The polls say the election’s outcome is up in the air, but one thing is clear – the Tories are close to polling better than the 36.1% share of the Read more

As Tim Harford and others observe, ultimate success in public policy often starts with a failure. And yet as Fraser Nelson observed in the Telegraph on Friday, Britain’s political culture obstructs and obscures Read more

The photos of David Cameron in Libya last week are pure political gold dust. They are the images politicians dream of. The shots of Cameron being cheered and applauded were Read more

There is no doubt that not winning the general election last year was a big blow for David Cameron, and the Conservative Party as a whole. Failing to gain a Read more

The practice of politics is about striking the right balance between reflecting public opinion and leading it. Successful political leaders often claim leadership of the public opinion they are reflecting, Read more

I am quite a fan of Martin Lewis. I think he helps consumers stand up to big financial institutions, and arms them with clear information about both their rights and Read more

It was only a matter of time before they rallied. They bit their lip when he was elected leader, they knew that if they said anything that might damage him Read more

Here is “the peoples  pledge”: “I will only vote at the next election for a candidate who publicly promises to support a binding referendum on our EU membership and to Read more