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Conservative Home20 Apr 2026

The way the Government has handled the Mandelson appointment is unbelievable – in every sense of the word

This whole saga goes to the heart of the decision making, quality control, fact checking, and judgement within this Labour administration. Mandelson for Starmer, the last man standing in the bloodletting since it all blew up, has gone from Prince of Darkness to Banquo’s Ghost. The post The way the Government has handled the Mandelson appointment is unbelievable – in every sense of the word appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home20 Apr 2026

Alexander Bowen: The triple lock just isn’t that big a deal

That really is the failure of British pension policy - not the absence of means-testing, not outsized outflows, not arbitrary locks - is the failure of previous generations to plant trees under whose shade they shall never sit.  The post Alexander Bowen: The triple lock just isn’t that big a deal appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home20 Apr 2026

Helen Whately: The Welfare bill is more than twice what we spend on our own defence – that can’t go on

We have drifted from a culture of "I can because I must" to a culture of "I can't" — stripping people of agency and turning them into victims. It is time to turn that around. To invest in the defence of the realm over the benefit state. We can, because we must. The post Helen Whately: The Welfare bill is more than twice what we spend on our own defence – that can’t go on appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home20 Apr 2026

Mike Salem: Local authorities had better prepare to adapt to self-driving cars

If autonomous vehicles become widespread, demand for traditional parking spaces could change dramatically. Vehicles may not need to park in central locations at all, instead circulating or relocating themselves to outer areas. The post Mike Salem: Local authorities had better prepare to adapt to self-driving cars appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home19 Apr 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 Home17 Apr 2026

Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests

The Conservatives gained a seat from Reform UK in Northumberland. The post Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home17 Apr 2026

Chico Khan-Gandapur: What’s in a name? For a bit of fun I decided to explore the magic of hidden meanings

This light-hearted review looks ahead to the May 7 elections, exploring the hidden meanings in the names of Britain’s main political parties and their leaders, with uncannily prescient outcomes. The post Chico Khan-Gandapur: What’s in a name? For a bit of fun I decided to explore the magic of hidden meanings   appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home17 Apr 2026

David Coates: The Primrose League and applied Tory democracy

'A loyal Throne and a patriotic people; that is our policy and that is our faith' so declared Lord Randolph Churchill. In the Primrose League, he founded that ambition found its most popular and effective expression. The post David Coates: The Primrose League and applied Tory democracy appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home17 Apr 2026

Starmer’s credibility is now on the line with Mandelson

He once demanded resignations for misleading Parliament. Now he faces the same accusation. With each revelation, the focus shifts away from Mandelson's appointment — and towards the Prime Minister himself. The post Starmer’s credibility is now on the line with Mandelson appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home17 Apr 2026

Sarah Ingham: Le Crunch Nouveau is French vs British defence

Were Lord Nelson to see the current state of the Royal Navy, his shock would surely be shared by Vice Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve, commander of the enemy fleet at Trafalgar. The post Sarah Ingham: Le Crunch Nouveau is French vs British defence appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home17 Apr 2026

Ryan Henson: We ignore Lebanon at our peril

Lebanon’s fragility is not just an opportunity for Iran and its proxies, but a breeding ground for Russian coercive influence, increasingly enabled by Britain’s retreat from the region. The post Ryan Henson: We ignore Lebanon at our peril appeared first on Conservative Home.

Conservative Home17 Apr 2026

John Bald: Let’s give schools an incentive to tackle the causes of special educational needs

Once SEND is identified, the school has to meet the first £6,000 of the cost of additional provision, from funds which, in their view, they simply do not have. In the light of this perverse incentive, they do nothing, and children suffer. The post John Bald: Let’s give schools an incentive to tackle the causes of special educational needs appeared first on Conservative Home.

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