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Conservative Home22 Jun 2026

Luke Graham: Two recent results suggest that the writing isn’t on the wall for the Tories

Politics is rarely as straightforward as the polling makes out. Elections are still fought constituency by constituency, ward by ward and doorstep by doorstep. Aberdeen South and Swindon are reminders that electoral resilience matters, that local campaigning still counts and that recovery is possible long before the commentators notice it. The post Luke Graham: Two recent results suggest that the writing isn’t on the wall for the Tories appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home22 Jun 2026

David Gauke: Bye bye to the big by-election everyone remembers, but don’t forget it wasn’t the only one

In the context of Kemi Badenoch’s improving personal rating (now the least unpopular party leader in the country) and the growing evidence that the air is leaving the Reform balloon, in the gains of 18th June there are signs and genuine grounds for optimism.  The post David Gauke: Bye bye to the big by-election everyone remembers, but don’t forget it wasn’t the only one appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home19 Jun 2026

Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests

The Conservatives gained two seats from Reform UK in Essex. But Reform UK gained two seats from the Conservatives in Conwy. The post Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home19 Jun 2026

Patrick English: Never mind the parties how did polling perform in the most significant by-election in years

It is unlikely that we will see a by-election of such wider (potential) consequence again for a very long time. And the people of Makerfield will probably tell you that’s a big relief. The post Patrick English: Never mind the parties how did polling perform in the most significant by-election in years appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home19 Jun 2026

In the Brexit referendum, loud voices masked secret uncertainties

Only Boris Johnson had the wit to admit there were arguments for both Remain and Leave. The post In the Brexit referendum, loud voices masked secret uncertainties appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home19 Jun 2026

Michael Taylor: How we bucked the trend in Trafford

These weren't lucky results. They weren't a fluke. They certainly weren't achieved by sitting at home waiting for the election campaign to start. The post Michael Taylor: How we bucked the trend in Trafford appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home18 Jun 2026

James Fisk: The clock is ticking for Tories to properly embrace TikTok or kiss advantage goodbye

We are and have been the most successful political party in the world because of our ability to adapt. TikTok is where voters are. This is not going to change, and as Tiktok continues to grow the case against talking to voters where they are active, and engaged becomes indefensible. The post James Fisk: The clock is ticking for Tories to properly embrace TikTok or kiss advantage goodbye appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home17 Jun 2026

Oliver Rose: Labour has a performative male problem

If representation truly matters, then Labour's inability, or unwillingness, to elect a woman leader is one of the most remarkable and least discussed facts in modern British politics, and it is only those in the Labour Party who can change this The post Oliver Rose: Labour has a performative male problem appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home17 Jun 2026

Politics needs a serious shift to look after the ‘young ones’ and so far it’s all looked old and tired

We need an offer to the younger generation. Not just us, the country needs an offer to the younger generation. Given how much we will rely on them, whilst curbing their opportunities and piling on the debt. The post Politics needs a serious shift to look after the ‘young ones’ and so far it’s all looked old and tired appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home17 Jun 2026

Amy Selman: May’s local elections were not about local issues – we have to challenge a lack of interest in what councils are for

Too many voters in May voted on national politics and policy or couldn't be bothered to vote because they didn't know what councils can do or should be doing. Together we can keep Parliamentary and media pressure on councils so they help people, not pet causes. The post Amy Selman: May’s local elections were not about local issues – we have to challenge a lack of interest in what councils are for appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home16 Jun 2026

Rupert Talfourd-Cook: It’s not just about picking the right candidates, but training them how to campaign

Representing constituents effectively, making the case for good policy and winning the arguments that matter are not things we should leave to chance. Politics is a craft, not just a calling, and serious candidates deserve the chance to learn it properly. The post Rupert Talfourd-Cook: It’s not just about picking the right candidates, but training them how to campaign appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home15 Jun 2026

Bernard Argente: Supping with the devil, so the story goes, requires a very long spoon – or just refusing to eat

Political pundits and even conservative ones, such as Jacob Rees-Mogg, believe they have found the remedy for the Conservative Party: working with Reform UK. From my political insight alone, I can assure you this remedy is more like fool's gold. The post Bernard Argente: Supping with the devil, so the story goes, requires a very long spoon – or just refusing to eat appeared first on Conservative Home.

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