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Is it time to build a conservative Momentum?
Following the disappointing election result of 8 June a good deal of attention has been directed, quite rightly, at how to avoid a repeat. This has focused partly on Conservative mistakes, in particular the
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Top Five Times John McDonnell Supported Political Violence
For many decades, until relatively recently, there was one absolute inviolable rule in British politics. Senior political figures, regardless of party, never supported or appeared to sympathise with political violence. Well this healthy tradition
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Anne Marie Morris: Career on the Line
Last week saw the politically awkward demise of Anne Marie Morris, the Conservative MP for Newton Abbot. Morris saw the party whip withdrawn when recordings were released of her using a racial slur at
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NEW: David Davis slammed as ‘thick as mince, lazy as a toad’ by Brexit architect
Dominic Cummings, one of the two men who ran the successful ‘Vote Leave’ campaign calling for Britain to quit the EU has some interesting views about the competence, intelligence and vanity of Brexit Secretary
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Jeremy Corbyn is right about one thing – Saudi Arabia is not our friend
Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Even Jeremy Corbyn occasionally gets something right. Saudi Arabia is Britain’s ally. So goes the conventional wisdom. We buy their oil, sell them arms and
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The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Explained
So, it’s finally arrived – David Davis’ opening bid as to the nature of the UK’s relationship with the European Union following ‘Brexit-day’ in March, 2019, in the form of the European Union (Withdrawal)
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REVEALED: Stalin lovers join Corbyn at Durham Miners Gala
The Backbencher can reveal that amongst those who attended the Durham Miners Gala last weekend, to which Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn gave the primary address, was a contingent openly expressing support for Soviet mass
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Love Island describes as ‘a conservative conspiracy’ by lefty writer
Are you watching ‘Love Island’? ITV2’s hit reality TV series. It’s not a problem if you are. I won’t tell. I’m sure we can concoct some vaguely convincing excuse – you were watching if
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Corbynites are terrified by the rise of #Moggmentum
Moggmentum, the grassroots campaign calling for Jacob Rees-Mogg to replace Theresa May as Conservative leader (and Prime Minister) has been picked up by supporters of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. And boy are they unhappy
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Radiohead slap down Ken Loach’s ‘Boycott Israel’ demand
Rock band Radiohead have publicly slapped down director and left-wing activist Ken Loach after he demanded they join a cultural boycott of Israel and cancel a 19 July concert in Tel Aviv. Loach Tweeted
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