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Conservative Home5 May 2026

Harrison Layden-Fritz: The moral case for Conservatism

Britain is living through an ideological revolution, and the centre-right needs to focus. The moral case has not been defeated. It has been abandoned. It is time to make it again. The post Harrison Layden-Fritz: The moral case for Conservatism appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home5 May 2026

Brandon To: When did Britain start siding with shoplifters?

If Britain wants to restore a culture of responsibility, it must stand with those who step forward. Because a country that fails to back its heroes will soon find it has none. The post Brandon To: When did Britain start siding with shoplifters? appeared first on Conservative Home.

Defence
Conservative Home5 May 2026

Badenoch vs the brand

The Tory Party leader's clarity cuts through – but cannot yet redeem the Conservative name. What will it take to recover in the polls? The post Badenoch vs the brand appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home5 May 2026

Peter Franklin: How can we escape the suffocating similarity between the Conservative Party and Reform UK?

Fortune favours the brave. My hope is that the party that reaches out beyond its comfort zone — and the sterile zero-sum game with its Right-of-centre rival — will be rewarded for it. The post Peter Franklin: How can we escape the suffocating similarity between the Conservative Party and Reform UK? appeared first on Conservative Home.

DefenceReform
Conservative Home5 May 2026

Lord Ashcroft: My latest polling – Local elections, worst things Labour have done, energy bills, the right to strike, and is Farage like Trump?

On the local elections a clear majority thought a bad night for Labour would be a reflection on the Labour government generally or Keir Starmer in particular. A majority of 2024 Labour voters also said it would be down to Starmer or Labour in general, and were evenly divided between the two. The post Lord Ashcroft: My latest polling – Local elections, worst things Labour have done, energy bills, the right to strike, and is Farage like Trump? appeared first on Conservative Home.

PoliticsReform
Conservative Home5 May 2026

Judy Terry: Confusion and disillusionment will reduce the local election turnout

Few people understand – or are even aware of - the implications of local government reorganisation. The post Judy Terry: Confusion and disillusionment will reduce the local election turnout appeared first on Conservative Home.

PoliticsDefence
Conservative Home4 May 2026

Chico Khan-Ghandapur: “Under New Management” –  Why you can choose to vote for Conservatives on May 7th

People aren’t being asked to return to the old, failed Conservative party, but a newer, more disciplined and more coherent Conservative team: one with new leadership, a renewed commitment to core Conservative values, a coherent policy suite, and visible behavioural changes. The post Chico Khan-Ghandapur: “Under New Management” –  Why you can choose to vote for Conservatives on May 7th     appeared first on Conservative Home.

Housing
Conservative Home4 May 2026

George Pickering: A British First Amendment would not work

Until the public ceases to tolerate violations of free expression the government would continue to limit free speech, either directly or by pressuring private companies to do so, regardless of whether a Freedom of Speech Bill were passed. The post George Pickering: A British First Amendment would not work appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home4 May 2026

Stephen Goss: The challenge of tackling a cost of living crisis is most acute in Northern Ireland

The gap between what is promised and what can be delivered is now visible in every delayed project, every overstretched service, and every emergency negotiation with HM Treasury. The post Stephen Goss: The challenge of tackling a cost of living crisis is most acute in Northern Ireland appeared first on Conservative Home.

Economy
Conservative Home4 May 2026

Too much mud and noise and not enough about local issues

After the cavalcade rolls on, life in English councils, the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Senedd will go on, with the minutiae of bins, roads, street lighting, looked after children, schools and care for the elderly. Who they get to run all that, very little connection to any of that. The post Too much mud and noise and not enough about local issues appeared first on Conservative Home.

PoliticsEducation
Conservative Home4 May 2026

Jonathan Guttentag: British Jews need clarity, not despair

British Jews should not be told that their fear is merely a perception. It is not. They need need more than lamentation. They need truth, courage, communal confidence and a state prepared to protect them. The post Jonathan Guttentag: British Jews need clarity, not despair appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home4 May 2026

Kevin Hollinrake: A Conservative vote in these elections will deliver Councils that work for you

The council you elect will run your bin collections, look after the elderly and those with special needs, repair your roads and set your council tax. These are not small things, and the difference between good and bad councils is huge. Good Conservative councils have shown that difference. The post Kevin Hollinrake: A Conservative vote in these elections will deliver Councils that work for you appeared first on Conservative Home.

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