Shaun Bailey: an inspiring Conservative parliamentary candidate.
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George Osborne’s brilliant speech
George Osborne’s message today was realistic and hopeful, full of promise, not just on the economy, but as a philosophy to renew Britain: Before us lies a tough task. Before us lie difficult decisions. We have shown the courage to face up to those in government before and we will […]
Read MoreConservative Conference
Today was a thoroughly uplifting day at the Conservative Conference. People are in no doubt that there is much to do to persuade the Country that we can turn things around, and there are plenty of policies to do so. More here and on ConservativeHome.
Read MoreSite relaunch at conservatives.com
Conservatives.com has relaunched and very good the site is too. See also The Blue Blog.
Read MoreThe Plan: Twelve months to renew Britain
Daniel Hannan MEP and Douglas Carswell MP go for it: Hannan and Carswell show how a future government could actually shift powers back, from Brussels to Westminster, from Whitehall to town halls, from the state to the citizens. Their plan aims to restore honour and meaning to the ballot box. […]
Read More“Buoyancy and hope”
This blog began as a commentary on a life spent seeking fully to live. As I reflect on it today, I see it has become not only a partial record of my transition to aspiring politician, but one of many online litanies of the state of the United Kingdom today. […]
Read MoreVoice and body coaching
Enjoyed a day’s coaching with Caroline Goyder at the Central School of Speech and Drama, delivering Winston Churchill’s May 13, 1940 speech, “Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat”: I say to the House as I said to ministers who have joined this government, I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, […]
Read MoreDavid Cameron: Fixing our Broken Society
A great speech focussing on responsibility and morality: I think the time has come for me to speak out about something that has been troubling me for a long time. I have not found the words to say it sensitively. And then I realised, that is the whole point. read […]
Read MoreParliamentary Assessment: what’s next?
On Friday, I sat a Conservative Parliamentary Assessment Board. The result arrived yesterday: I am now an Approved Candidate. The next step is to apply to seats I feel I can represent well. According to Conservative Home, I’ll need to persuade selection committees that I am characterized by, for example: […]
Read MoreMeeting David Cameron
Today, I met David Cameron. He’s taller than you imagine and even fresher faced. His speech and his responses to questions were positive, optimistic, realistic and balanced. There was a real sense that David is a decent, honest and committed man who wants to make Britain the country it ought […]
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