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Conservative Home11 Jun 2026

Bob Seely: Will Russia collapse?

The Russian state is - probably - heading towards a reckoning. But it is a fool's errant to predict when and where that might be, or what it may look like. The post Bob Seely: Will Russia collapse? appeared first on Conservative Home.

Defence
Conservative Home11 Jun 2026

Andrew Fox: Britain’s Defence Investment Plan must be a contract with reality

Britain needs a force capable of mobilising, replenishing, absorbing losses, protecting the homeland, operating with NATO in Europe, and sustaining advanced cyber, space and undersea operations. Anything less is another declaratory review. The post Andrew Fox: Britain’s Defence Investment Plan must be a contract with reality appeared first on Conservative Home.

Defence
Conservative Home11 Jun 2026

Jason Perry: Croydon is recovering. But we have lots more to do.

My focus now is simple: keep Croydon moving forward, keep delivering visible change, and keep restoring pride in the borough we all call home. The post Jason Perry: Croydon is recovering. But we have lots more to do. appeared first on Conservative Home.

Defence
Conservative Home10 Jun 2026

Paul Goldsmith: Modern Life with ancient brains – why Westminster makes success feel like failure

We don't need to return to the Stone Age, but what might be called Paleo Policy: modern institutions designed with cognitive ergonomics in mind. If politicians understood the ancient brain they might not only suffer less inside the political machine, but design a better one for everyone else. The post Paul Goldsmith: Modern Life with ancient brains – why Westminster makes success feel like failure appeared first on Conservative Home.

Politics
Conservative Home10 Jun 2026

Lord Ashcroft: Should Labour promise a ‘rejoin’ referendum?

Laying the groundwork for any Labour attempt to 'rejoin' will require patience, discipline, strong communication and a lot of political skill – all of which have so far been scarce in this government. If, on the other hand, Labour decides to as a last-minute roll of the dice, these risks will bite much harder.   The post Lord Ashcroft: Should Labour promise a ‘rejoin’ referendum? appeared first on Conservative Home.

Politics
Conservative Home10 Jun 2026

Rafe Fletcher: How a Thai meal and Singapore shows our state should think about profit too

Most bizarrely, Brits abelieve the NHS generates a 34 per cent profit but It is, of course, not profitable in any way. And its sacred nature generates a consensus that anything else would be a moral transgression. That attitude pervades throughout public services. The post Rafe Fletcher: How a Thai meal and Singapore shows our state should think about profit too appeared first on Conservative Home.

DefenceHealthcare
Conservative Home10 Jun 2026

Yes, social media is bad. No, a ban isn’t the answer.

A real conservative approach would recognise this, and offer an alternative which allows parents and education providers to decide for themselves what is best for their children. Schools and parents know young people far better than anyone in central government ever could.  The post Yes, social media is bad. No, a ban isn’t the answer. appeared first on Conservative Home.

EducationHousing
Conservative Home10 Jun 2026

Katie Lam: It’s time to scrap the public sector equality duty

The Public Sector Equality Duty has been a complete disaster. It’s long past time that we restore equality before the law in its place. The post Katie Lam: It’s time to scrap the public sector equality duty appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home10 Jun 2026

Ruth Davidson: Graduate loans are a tax on aspiration: it’s time for Fair Fees

A fair system should not trap people in decades of repayments while their balances grow. It should set interest at a reasonable level, protect students from retrospective rule changes and make sure the cost of higher education is shared fairly between graduates and the wider country. The post Ruth Davidson: Graduate loans are a tax on aspiration: it’s time for Fair Fees appeared first on Conservative Home.

EconomyEducation
Conservative Home10 Jun 2026

Festus Akinbusoye: Henry Nowak and the fear that is corroding British policing

The least we can do is learn the right lesson from his death: public servants must never become so afraid of accusations that they stop seeing what is right in front of them. No ideology, theory or institutional fear should ever obscure that fact. The post Festus Akinbusoye: Henry Nowak and the fear that is corroding British policing appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home9 Jun 2026

Charles Amos: By George! – Burnham’s land value tax is bonkers

A land value tax simply amounts to theft and it must be opposed by everyone with the slightest regard for private property. The post Charles Amos: By George! – Burnham’s land value tax is bonkers appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home9 Jun 2026

Robert Buckland: How we counter extremist ideology with a community response

A modern justice system must treat all forms of extremism with equal resolve, supporting deradicalisation and rehabilitation wherever possible, while acting decisively where risk remains. The post Robert Buckland: How we counter extremist ideology with a community response appeared first on Conservative Home.

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