Our top ten picks of the week

Shadow Cabinet League Table: Huge Badenoch bounce post-conference

Henry Hill and Tali Fraser

“Beyond individual movements, the broader pattern is clear. Our pre-conference survey captured a subdued party. The post-conference results, in contrast, suggest a membership energised by the Party’s Manchester outing and a clarified narrative. The reset moment did what it needed to do.”

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The pension triple lock is indefensible

Miriam Cates

“The state pension was never meant to be a cash transfer from the (generally poorer) working age people to the (generally richer) over-65s, but that is what it has become.”

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The powerful victory of the yellow ribbon

Michael Rowe

“The news of the hostages release is deeply encouraging, but let us not forget the great harm which has been done over the past two years. The former hostages will still need our help, our encouragement and our support.”

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Labour has a serious China problem and it isn’t going away

Giles Dilnot

“This isn’t just about getting a scalp or an opposition win, this is about a very bad signal sent to China that, in a bid to stay ‘onside’ with trade and co-operation, with this government tricky demands will somehow just fall China’s way.”

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Ten reasons not to give up on the Conservative Party

Peter Franklin

“​The good news is that there’s freedom in this situation. We’re not in government and we don’t have a general election to fight, so let’s experiment.”

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Care for vulnerable children is dystopian – the law must change

John Glen

“I will be supporting amendments passionately and unequivocally for all the children who will pass through the dark tunnel of eating disorders and mental health crises.”

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Raising taxes won’t correct Britain’s long-term spending trajectory – but do the Tories have a better answer?

Henry Hill

“The Tories might have an easier time delivering cuts to working-age benefits, but those don’t even rank in the top three spending areas pushing tax as a percentage of GDP endlessly upwards.”

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Unemployment isn’t a strategy it’s a sign the economy is not remotely being fixed

John Oxley

“The harsh reality of opposition is that often all you can do is watch the government make mistakes. On employment, Labours errors have been readily predictable.”

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Empowering residents on development is the way to get the housing we need

Will Russell

“Brentwood has a network of villages. It is alarming to note that some newly developed areas have already been acquired by housing associations who are primarily focused on fulfilling their own housing requirements, rather than the needs of our local community.”

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Conference gave us back our confidence, now it’s time for every Conservative to share our message

Kevin Hollinrake

“Every doorstep conversation, every leaflet, every social media post, every donation, every phone call counts. When times are tough, we don’t jump ship. You’re either up for the fight for our values – or you’re not. Hard yards win the day.”

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