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Joe Egerton: Is the Mandelson affair really comparable to the Profumo affair? | Conservative Home
We can learn indeed something from how Macmillan survived the Profumo affair by setting up a process that was pretty certain to clear him. No doubt is left that Sir Keir Starmer lacks the political sk...
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Joe Egerton: Is the Mandelson affair really comparable to the Profumo affair? | Conservative Home
We can learn indeed something from how Macmillan survived the Profumo affair by setting up a process that was pretty certain to clear him. No doubt is left that Sir Keir Starmer lacks the political sk...
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February 11, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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Staggering, but this is true.
Badenoch very much more effective than Kinnock was in attacking Thatcher on Westland. Devastating.
February 4, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Staggering, but this is true.
These events are excellent. Well worth a journey - and don't be put off by Trump propaganda. You are in no danger of being eaten and rather less likely to be murdered in London's East End than in any big American city.
TONIGHT, 6pm! Come and explore:
- How Labour won a record majority on 34% of the vote;
- Why the Conservatives suffered the worst defeat in their history;
- How the Lib Dems lost votes but gained 61 seats;
- Why such an earth-shaking election already feels like it belongs to a different age.
- How Labour won a record majority on 34% of the vote;
- Why the Conservatives suffered the worst defeat in their history;
- How the Lib Dems lost votes but gained 61 seats;
- Why such an earth-shaking election already feels like it belongs to a different age.
"Triumph and Trauma": The General Election of 2024.
Join our fabulous panel on Wednesday, 6pm, to explore one of the most extraordinary elections of the last hundred years - how it was won, how it was lost and what has changed since that record-breaking election night
www.qmul.ac.uk/mei/events/m...
Join our fabulous panel on Wednesday, 6pm, to explore one of the most extraordinary elections of the last hundred years - how it was won, how it was lost and what has changed since that record-breaking election night
www.qmul.ac.uk/mei/events/m...
December 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
These events are excellent. Well worth a journey - and don't be put off by Trump propaganda. You are in no danger of being eaten and rather less likely to be murdered in London's East End than in any big American city.
Why is the BBC coverage of the Sistine Chapel being wrecked by pompous prattling? Ignorant and stupid commentary by third rate onanists
October 23, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Why is the BBC coverage of the Sistine Chapel being wrecked by pompous prattling? Ignorant and stupid commentary by third rate onanists
Excellent piece as always from @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk
🚨NEW BLOGPOST🚨
Since the government can't seem to see it, I explain how and why a simple act of Parliament can bring the Andrew affair to the end - and why they should do it.
joxleywrites.substack.com/p/parliament...
Since the government can't seem to see it, I explain how and why a simple act of Parliament can bring the Andrew affair to the end - and why they should do it.
joxleywrites.substack.com/p/parliament...
October 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Excellent piece as always from @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk
Excellent piece on Canterbury Cathedral
October 17, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Excellent piece on Canterbury Cathedral
Jenrick not looking at all happy at Badenoch's speech. Not surprising as many in hall must be asking themselves whether he could do any better.
October 8, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Jenrick not looking at all happy at Badenoch's speech. Not surprising as many in hall must be asking themselves whether he could do any better.
Matthew Goodwin latest proposals may seem an attack on Islam but actually give a Reform government control over all churches - Anglican and Roman included. The new ABC might echo Cardinal Francis George "I will die in my bed. My successor will die in prison..."
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11 ways to shut down Islamism
After another horrifying attack in the UK, a top expert weighs in
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October 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Matthew Goodwin latest proposals may seem an attack on Islam but actually give a Reform government control over all churches - Anglican and Roman included. The new ABC might echo Cardinal Francis George "I will die in my bed. My successor will die in prison..."
open.substack.com/pub/mattgood...
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No.
For even if the government cannot recover all its damages and costs here, this case is still a signal to current and potential suppliers that it is willing to enforce it contractual rights.
And that is very valuable.
Many government suppliers do not believe the government will ever do this.
For even if the government cannot recover all its damages and costs here, this case is still a signal to current and potential suppliers that it is willing to enforce it contractual rights.
And that is very valuable.
Many government suppliers do not believe the government will ever do this.
October 1, 2025 at 11:38 AM
No.
For even if the government cannot recover all its damages and costs here, this case is still a signal to current and potential suppliers that it is willing to enforce it contractual rights.
And that is very valuable.
Many government suppliers do not believe the government will ever do this.
For even if the government cannot recover all its damages and costs here, this case is still a signal to current and potential suppliers that it is willing to enforce it contractual rights.
And that is very valuable.
Many government suppliers do not believe the government will ever do this.
An exceptionally important post. It shows how TikTok is enabling Farage to do to the two party system that sustained Britain's moderate democracy what Martin Luther did to the Catholic Church.
This weekend's post on the growing political importance of TikTok and its dangers.
From the overthrow of the Nepalese government to the US-China trade deal and the rise of Reform.
samf.substack.com/p/three-seco...
From the overthrow of the Nepalese government to the US-China trade deal and the rise of Reform.
samf.substack.com/p/three-seco...
Three seconds
TikTok and the future of politics
samf.substack.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:32 AM
An exceptionally important post. It shows how TikTok is enabling Farage to do to the two party system that sustained Britain's moderate democracy what Martin Luther did to the Catholic Church.
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The media - no, we're not going to report on serious Lib Dem policies
The media - yes, we will report on fun stunts
The media, also - the Lib Dems need to show they've got serious policies
The media - yes, we will report on fun stunts
The media, also - the Lib Dems need to show they've got serious policies
September 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The media - no, we're not going to report on serious Lib Dem policies
The media - yes, we will report on fun stunts
The media, also - the Lib Dems need to show they've got serious policies
The media - yes, we will report on fun stunts
The media, also - the Lib Dems need to show they've got serious policies
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In which two people who actually know what they're talking about demonstrate that the idea that the UK could somehow abandon the ECHR without blowing apart the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement is complete and utter b*ll*cks. ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
The European Convention on Human Rights and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - UK in a changing Europe
Joelle Grogan and Alice Donald explain the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights.
ukandeu.ac.uk
September 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
In which two people who actually know what they're talking about demonstrate that the idea that the UK could somehow abandon the ECHR without blowing apart the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement is complete and utter b*ll*cks. ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
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This is worth reading in full.
And I know that does not help but I am so sorry.
And I know that does not help but I am so sorry.
September 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
This is worth reading in full.
And I know that does not help but I am so sorry.
And I know that does not help but I am so sorry.
This is @stephenkb.bsky.social making a good point about Michael Howard who he rightly rates an effective minister. Alas Michael gave Cameron a leg up by making him his SPAD and thus contributed to the downfall of his country to its present sad state
Became a Conservative at university (and not, despite what weirdly keeps getting reported and is one of those zombie facts, at 15). Loses a bunch of selections and seats - still becomes an MP, Tory party better off for it.
September 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
This is @stephenkb.bsky.social making a good point about Michael Howard who he rightly rates an effective minister. Alas Michael gave Cameron a leg up by making him his SPAD and thus contributed to the downfall of his country to its present sad state
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This piece by @anandmenon.bsky.social sums up superbly what many people who either aren't 'White British' (or because of their skin tone don't pass as such) are feeling right now. It's a deeply uncomfortable read, but then it's a deeply uncomfortable feeling for them. Do read if you get a mo.
Politically acceptable UK racism is rising, even under La...
As I wrote these words last autumn: “We have made progress... even though that progress remains fragile and insufficient”, little did I realise just how ...
observer.co.uk
August 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This piece by @anandmenon.bsky.social sums up superbly what many people who either aren't 'White British' (or because of their skin tone don't pass as such) are feeling right now. It's a deeply uncomfortable read, but then it's a deeply uncomfortable feeling for them. Do read if you get a mo.
Gaza parish priest reports evacuation orders, shortages and bombardments www.ncronline.org/news/gaza-pa...
Gaza parish priest reports evacuation orders, shortages and bombardments
An evacuation order has been issued for the Gaza City neighborhood that is home to the area's only Catholic church, the parish priest Fr. Gabriel Romanelli told media agencies.
www.ncronline.org
August 20, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Gaza parish priest reports evacuation orders, shortages and bombardments www.ncronline.org/news/gaza-pa...
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Untruths about asylum-seekers exposed by @fullfact.org fullfact.org/immigration/... #asylum #migrants
Asylum seekers living in hotels do not receive £70 a week – Full Fact
Thousands of people have viewed a video supposedly featuring a former ‘migrant hotel employee’, who makes a number of incorrect claims about what government support asylum seekers receive.
fullfact.org
August 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Untruths about asylum-seekers exposed by @fullfact.org fullfact.org/immigration/... #asylum #migrants
Find time to read this - and send it to your Member of Parliament and ask them whether they have read it. If they don't say they have go back to them and ask whether they are looking forward to losing their seat to Reform at the next election.
New post:
"The Radicalisation Spiral"
Why are so many people becoming radicalised? Is there any way to stop it?
With an antivaxxer running the US health dept + extreme discourse dominating politics it's an increasingly pressing question.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"The Radicalisation Spiral"
Why are so many people becoming radicalised? Is there any way to stop it?
With an antivaxxer running the US health dept + extreme discourse dominating politics it's an increasingly pressing question.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
The radicalisation spiral
Why does it happen and can it be stopped?
open.substack.com
August 2, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Find time to read this - and send it to your Member of Parliament and ask them whether they have read it. If they don't say they have go back to them and ask whether they are looking forward to losing their seat to Reform at the next election.
A Dog’s Breakfast
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A Dog’s Breakfast
An examination of the Clergy Conduct Measure
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June 6, 2025 at 11:21 AM
A Dog’s Breakfast
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Why the Clergy Conduct Measure is contrary to the rule of law
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A Dog’s Breakfast
An examination of the Clergy Conduct Measure
open.substack.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Why the Clergy Conduct Measure is contrary to the rule of law
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@davidallengreen.bsky.social has committed the horrible crime of writing an objective fact based article that actually informs those who wish to be informed...
The 31-month sentence for Lucy Connolly for a tweet has been the subject of fierce media coverage.
Here I set out a balanced explanation of this sentence and how, had she not followed good legal advice, the sentence could have been even heavier.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
Here I set out a balanced explanation of this sentence and how, had she not followed good legal advice, the sentence could have been even heavier.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
May 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
@davidallengreen.bsky.social has committed the horrible crime of writing an objective fact based article that actually informs those who wish to be informed...
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I mean, I'm one of those awful people who believes in compulsory voting (perhaps if we called it 'Australian style compulsory voting' the public might go for it?), but Automatic or even just Assisted Registration would indeed be better than nothing.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
April 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I mean, I'm one of those awful people who believes in compulsory voting (perhaps if we called it 'Australian style compulsory voting' the public might go for it?), but Automatic or even just Assisted Registration would indeed be better than nothing.
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AI brought me instant medical treatment - but the government and NHS have a long way to go to extend it universally say MPs davidhencke.com/2025/04/09/a...
AI instantly speeded up my NHS medical treatment – but MPs say government has a long way to go to achieve universal provision
Scanner at the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre charity at Mount Vernon Hospital I am currently being monitored by the NHS after having day surgery last year to remove a melanoma on my lower back. As…
davidhencke.com
April 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
AI brought me instant medical treatment - but the government and NHS have a long way to go to extend it universally say MPs davidhencke.com/2025/04/09/a...
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Seems bad!
Trump tariffs live: Global stock rout intensifies
Stocks, bond yields and oil fall steeply as investors brace for full-blown trade war
www.ft.com
April 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Seems bad!
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This is a wise and measured take by @drdavidjeffery.bsky.social, with links to some fascinating research. Do give it a read.
How should Labour and the Tories respond to the populist right? Lessons from Europe
The evidence suggests traditional parties that ape the populist radical right’s policies risk boosting their rivals instead of reclaiming voters.
theconversation.com
March 10, 2025 at 7:49 AM
This is a wise and measured take by @drdavidjeffery.bsky.social, with links to some fascinating research. Do give it a read.