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Conservative Home22 Jun 2026

‘Mirror, mirror on the wall, on whom can we pin our failures all?’ – Just don’t say ‘us’

I see no appetite for introspection from Starmer or Reform. Anything but the mirror, and despite the fact that such a weakness helps us, it seems a crying shame they can’t, for their own good, take a hard look and go ‘You know what folks, this is on us, and we need to do better' The post ‘Mirror, mirror on the wall, on whom can we pin our failures all?’ – Just don’t say ‘us’ appeared first on Conservative Home.

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.

Politics
Conservative Home22 Jun 2026

David Davies: Let’s champion Defence industry workers because the Welsh Government doesn’t

It is pointless to champion the men and women of His Majesty's Armed Forces if we are not also willing to champion those who provide them with the equipment they need to fight and win. The post David Davies: Let’s champion Defence industry workers because the Welsh Government doesn’t appeared first on Conservative Home.

Defence
Conservative Home22 Jun 2026

James Ford: The DLR extension to Thamesmead is the wrong railway, at the wrong price, for the wrong reasons.

It is a housing project masquerading as transport policy. Let there be no doubt: this is not the railway that London needs most right now. The post James Ford: The DLR extension to Thamesmead is the wrong railway, at the wrong price, for the wrong reasons. appeared first on Conservative Home.

Housing
Conservative Home21 Jun 2026

Our top ten picks of the week

ConservativeHome's round-up of ten of our best articles from the preceding week. The post Our top ten picks of the week appeared first on Conservative Home.

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

Georgiana Bristol: It’s oil and gas wot won it

Whilst the impact of energy policy is felt more keenly on the ground in Aberdeen than anywhere else, there are lessons that the Conservatives can take from this. A relentless focus on good jobs. Safeguarding domestic industry. And, in the words of Al Carns, “energy security shapes economic security”. The post Georgiana Bristol: It’s oil and gas wot won it appeared first on Conservative Home.

Economy
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.

Politics
Conservative Home19 Jun 2026

Now what are we to ‘Makereth’ of all that? The Tories win, Reform don’t, and yet both might take a hit from this

Burnham won. He didn't squeak it. Restore in the end were as irrelevant as the Tories. And the Tories beat the odds and the SNP in Aberdeen. So if you've been told for two years that the Conservatives are 'dead, finished, over' - the results this morning are Lab 1, Cons 1, Reform 0. The post Now what are we to ‘Makereth’ of all that? The Tories win, Reform don’t, and yet both might take a hit from this appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home19 Jun 2026

Georgia Gilholy: The assisted suicide lobby is desperate but we shouldn’t give in

The country has more urgent concerns: immigration, crime, energy, industry, housing. It is extraordinary that, at the whim of one backbencher and a well-funded lobby, Labour seems destined to be drawn into wasting time tearing itself apart still further over radical social change. The post Georgia Gilholy: The assisted suicide lobby is desperate but we shouldn’t give in appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home19 Jun 2026

Reva Gudi: When told ‘this is not how we do it in the NHS’ – I’ve started asking ‘Why not?’ even if that’s risky

Despite decades of 'reforms' that weren't really, the fundamental problems - waiting lists, workforce shortages, broken relationship with social care and the list goes on- are largely intact. All of this in the face of growing demand and finite resources. The post Reva Gudi: When told ‘this is not how we do it in the NHS’ – I’ve started asking ‘Why not?’ even if that’s risky appeared first on Conservative Home.

Healthcare