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If I were a Labour voter….I’d be wondering where it all went SO wrong

If I were a Labour voter….I’d be wondering where it all went SO wrong

If I were a Labour voter, I would be worried. Worried that it is unclear what we even stand for anymore. Worried that we no longer have a safety blanket of fifty Scottish MPs, worried that our once safe seats in the North are becoming Ukip hotspots. Worried that maybe we’re not tough enuss. But more than anything else, worried […]

by and · 13th July 2015 · Blog
Bright future ahead for Conservatives in the North East

Bright future ahead for Conservatives in the North East

  It goes without saying that the North East is a Labour stronghold, and it has been this way for as long as anyone can remember. Up north the party is very much a religion; it is respected, celebrated and adored… but never questioned. Due to this of this it has become apparent over the years that the North East electorate […]

by and · 6th July 2015 · Tory Thought
Georgia Pactor: Labour depend on class division. The Tories’, on aspiration.

Georgia Pactor: Labour depend on class division. The Tories’, on aspiration.

  It is undeniable that Labour has lost its way with the blue-collar worker vote they once had. Whether this is down to Blair’s shift to the political centre-ground , or Miliband’s attempt to woo hard-left voters with socialist rhetoric, they just aren’t cutting it with aspirational voters. In September 2013, Miliband planned to ‘bring socialism back to Britain’, yet again […]

by and · 13th June 2015 · Tory Thought
It’s clear Labour want to turn communities AGAINST one another

It’s clear Labour want to turn communities AGAINST one another

On the eve of poll, Parliament Street’s Charlotte Kude argues it’s clear that Labour’s strategy is to turn communities against one another for their own electoral benefit  We’ve already seen Labour organise public meetings where men and women are segregated, while at the same time claiming to be feminists. We’ve seen them criticise zero hour contracts while their own MPs employ staff […]

by and · 6th May 2015 · Tory Thought
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BRIEFING NOTE: General Election 2015 Polling

With just one day to go before the British public cast their vote at the ballot box, the ground war is hotting up. James Downes examines the current state of the polls in looking at both vote and seat shares, before outlining the importance of campaigning for the Conservative Party on the final day of the election. The State of the […]

by and · 6th May 2015 · Research
Could a written constitution save the United Kingdom?

Could a written constitution save the United Kingdom?

    Parliament’s Street’s Clare Ambrosino debates whether the time has come for Great Britain to codify its constitution to save the union from being broken up by nationalist parties. There are now only two days to go to the general election and the heat is now well and truly on. David Cameron continues to be the only credible leader […]

by and · 5th May 2015 · Home Affairs, Blog
Labour’s pink bus and gender segregation show how out of touch with women they really are

Labour’s pink bus and gender segregation show how out of touch with women they really are

Parliament Street’s  Marina Muttik, criticises the Labour Party for recently holding an event which segregated men and women. She believes that this behaviour is nothing new and that based on the behaviour of similar youth- Labour affiliated groups, the future for genuine gender equality looks bleak.  Speaking as a woman engaged with politics, I can safely say how unacceptable I […]

by and · 5th May 2015 · Tory Thought
The 2015 British General Election: Core Battlegrounds

The 2015 British General Election: Core Battlegrounds

  This report investigates the defining battlegrounds that are likely to play an influential role amongst voters in this General Election. The analysis draws on current public opinion data from TNS opinion, YouGov, alongside ICM in investigating the issue salience of immigration, economic perceptions and leadership competence evaluations amongst voters. These are likely to be the core issues that dominate […]

by and · 29th April 2015 · Research
Och aye the noo! What a Labour/ SNP coalition could mean for you

Och aye the noo! What a Labour/ SNP coalition could mean for you

Parliament Street’s Mo Metcalf- Fisher discusses what an SNP- Labour coalition could mean for you.  If there’s one thing the polls are suggesting this election, it’s that things are mighty close. I guess that’s what makes it all quite exciting. But there are some outcomes the polls suggest, that will no doubt cause concern to many voters. Certain political outcomes are […]

by and · 28th April 2015 · Commentary, Blog
Labour let young people down. We can’t go back to the way things were

Labour let young people down. We can’t go back to the way things were

Jonathan Fieldhouse argues that young people have more opportunities now, under the Conservatives, than they ever did under Labour. It’s frightening looking back over time and thinking about our once glorious high streets.  As ‘New’ Labour came to power with their army of supporters banging the drum, they forgot the rich legacy that was presented to them. They’d forgotten what […]