Party Conference 2024 - Review and Rebuild 2nd October 2024 The Party Conference in Birmingham has just finished and it would be fair to say it has been very different to the format of recent years - both in respect of... Opinions
Elected to the National Convention 16th September 2024 ELECTED! Thrilled and honoured to have been elected as Vice President of the National Convention and as a Member of the Conservative Party Board. A huge job of... Opinions
Where is the next Lord Woolton? 4th September 2024 We are now about half way through the Conservative Party leadership election. Lots has been spoken of, written about and tweeted about the need for unity in the... Opinions
Why I'm standing for the National Convention 27th August 2024 There are many reasons why I put my name forward as Vice President of the National Convention. But fundamentally, it's because we have to rebuild - for the good... Opinions
The role of members in our Party is central 26th August 2024 The role of members in our Party is central - but more than just hearing their voice, we need to work out how to attract more members to join, and more of them... Opinions
Our members' voices have to be heard! 25th August 2024 Members lie at the heart of any political party, but for too long they've been sidelined in the Conservative Party - seen as a cash cow or a resource to be... Opinions
We need a governance review of the Party 19th August 2024 I feel strongly that we need to undertake a wholesale review of the governance of the Party - including a review of the constitution, to ensure that members'... Opinions
Reviews are no good without actions. 14th August 2024 I've already said how much we need a Review of the reasons for our General Election defeat. But we need to do more than just understand the reasons - we need to... Opinions
We need a comprehensive review of the General Election 7th August 2024 I'm standing for the National Convention, in part because I believe we need a comprehensive review of the General Election - and one that takes its time to... Opinions