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Conservative Home27 Feb 2026

Jonathan Guttentag: Extremism, pluralism and the need for moral red lines

Britain can be tolerant without being naive. It can defend religious freedom without indulging political extremism. It can welcome diversity while insisting on common civic norms. The post Jonathan Guttentag: Extremism, pluralism and the need for moral red lines appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home27 Feb 2026

Lord Ashcroft: “If a good independent came, I’d give him a chance. I’ve given Labour chances”: My focus groups of Muslim voters

Last month in Birmingham we conducted focus groups among people who will play a decisive part in the next election in constituencies around the country, as they did in the Gorton and Denton by-election: Muslim voters who backed Labour in 2024. The post Lord Ashcroft: “If a good independent came, I’d give him a chance. I’ve given Labour chances”: My focus groups of Muslim voters appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home27 Feb 2026

Lana Hempsall: Motability reform? It’s time to scratch below the surface

Motability is just one of the most visible and politically sensitive manifestations of the growth of disability caseloads among working-age individuals, a visible demonstration of the confused, expensive mess that the welfare system has become. The post Lana Hempsall: Motability reform? It’s time to scratch below the surface appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home27 Feb 2026

Adrian Lee: The Origins of political insider trading – the Marconi share scandal of 1912-1913

When a Select Committee issued its final report, it absolved Lloyd George, Godfrey Isaacs and Herbert Samuel of any wrongdoing. At the time, many pointed to the Select Committee’s composition. The Chairman was a Liberal MP and six committee members were also Liberals. The post Adrian Lee: The Origins of political insider trading – the Marconi share scandal of 1912-1913 appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home27 Feb 2026

Newslinks for Friday 27th February 2026

Starmer on the brink as hard-Left Greens smash Labour in by-election - with Reform pushing them into third, sparking panic among MPs | Mystery as Mandelson messages go missing | Assisted dying bill on brink of collapse after Lords ‘sabotage’ The post Newslinks for Friday 27th February 2026 appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home27 Feb 2026

Labour’s by-election humbling – and the Tories look for opportunity

At their Buckinghamshire away day, Conservatives talked strategy, unity and message. The by-election result suggests they may need to put them into action sooner than they think. The post Labour’s by-election humbling – and the Tories look for opportunity appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home27 Feb 2026

Mike Salem: Parliament passes complex new laws – leaving councils with the burden of implementing them locally

Enforcement bodies and trading standards report that most UK residents live within minutes of illicit tobacco sources. The post Mike Salem: Parliament passes complex new laws – leaving councils with the burden of implementing them locally appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home27 Feb 2026

How distraught Remainers threw away the possibility of a second EU Referendum

This new account gives us Brexit from the losing side. The post How distraught Remainers threw away the possibility of a second EU Referendum appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home26 Feb 2026

Hannah Campbell: AI, campaigning and how to win in the ‘Kemi Rap’ era

AI will shape how future elections are fought, whether parties prepare or not. Those that embed it early, train their people and use it responsibly will define the terms of political competition. The rest will just react to a campaign environment they no longer control. The post Hannah Campbell: AI, campaigning and how to win in the ‘Kemi Rap’ era appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home26 Feb 2026

Newslinks for Thursday 26th February 2026

Starmer could bow to Badenoch pressure on student loans | PM’s Chagos deal descends into chaos | Police apologise to Speaker for exposing his Mandelson tip-off | PM must quit if we win by-election, say Greens The post Newslinks for Thursday 26th February 2026 appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home25 Feb 2026

Rochelle Blakeman: The populist right likes lecturing about fertility and childlessness. Conservatives should avoid it

Conservatives should focus on improving economic outlooks and accept that overbearing political tools are often too blunt an instrument for the nuanced, sensitive matter of fertility, children and family life. The post Rochelle Blakeman: The populist right likes lecturing about fertility and childlessness. Conservatives should avoid it appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home25 Feb 2026

Jerome Mayhew: The Government’s Railways Bill is coming down, and potentially off, the tracks

There is still time for genuine change to this bill, both in the Commons and then in the Lords. But the Government needs to stop and listen to the concerns of the industry. So far, we have seen no sign that they are listening at all. The post Jerome Mayhew: The Government’s Railways Bill is coming down, and potentially off, the tracks appeared first on Conservative Home.

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