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5 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - WATCH: "The Chequers p... · 1 reply · +1 points

The Germans wouldn't understand, because they are the primary beneficiaries of the EU and, particularly, the Euro.

5 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Javid, Johnson, Willia... · 0 replies · +1 points

The Edinburgh Festival fringe started out as a low budget low brow alternative to the main festival with its high art and high prices, but soon eclipsed it and became the main attraction for the overwhelming majority of attendees.

Not sure why this article about the Conservative Party conference fringe made me think of that.

5 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Opposing Chequers is n... · 5 replies · +1 points

It wasn't an unnecessary referendum. Cameron was facing losses of huge numbers of voters to UKIP. Without the referendum promise, the election would have been lost.

5 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - May's courage, as she ... · 2 replies · +1 points

If she had failed to dance she would have been criticised for being stiff and robotic.She deserves criticism for many things, but not this.

5 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Nicky Morgan: We all g... · 0 replies · +1 points

MPs certainly deserve a proper holiday. They should get 25 days plus the public holidays, like most of the employees whose taxes pay the MPs' salaries. There is plenty of work for them to do the rest of the time, mostly repealing previous unwise legislation and slimming down the tax code.

5 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Who does the Conservat... · 1 reply · +1 points

A mass membership party is entirely possible if:
- the party's MPs do in Parliament what they promised at selection and election time
- the party has policies which are genuinely conservative and are in the traditions of the party
- membership brings with it some privileges, in addition to regular nagging for more money or unrewarded volunteering
- the party leadership treat the members with respect rather than referring to the Turnip Taleban

5 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - The arguments for and ... · 1 reply · +1 points

The last vote lasted for 43 years. But you agreed with it, so that's ok.

5 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - The arguments for and ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Rather, the division is between those who work in the public sector or large private companies dependent on Brussels money, and the rest of us with private sector jobs who have more of a "can do", enterprising attitude.

5 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - The arguments for and ... · 0 replies · +1 points

What on earth are you on about?

5 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - The arguments for and ... · 0 replies · +1 points

We will be able to reduce VAT on whatever products and services we like. Currently minimum VAT levels are set EU wide.

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