Britain needs the Conservative Party Sunday, 5 October, 2025 Today, Stewart Harper will open the Conservative Party Conference as President of the National Convention and Conference Chairman. He will say as follows: Ladies and Gentlemen Welcome to Manchester. Welcome to the Conservative Party Conference. We meet just a few days on from an horrific terrorist attack on the Jewish community in this city, on the most... Opinions
Our members' voices have to be heard! 25th August 2024 Members lie at the heart of any political party, but for too long they've been sidelined in the Conservative Party - seen as a cash cow or a resource to be... Opinions
We need a governance review of the Party 19th August 2024 I feel strongly that we need to undertake a wholesale review of the governance of the Party - including a review of the constitution, to ensure that members'... Opinions
Reviews are no good without actions. 14th August 2024 I've already said how much we need a Review of the reasons for our General Election defeat. But we need to do more than just understand the reasons - we need to... Opinions
We need a comprehensive review of the General Election 7th August 2024 I'm standing for the National Convention, in part because I believe we need a comprehensive review of the General Election - and one that takes its time to... Opinions
Why I'm standing for the National Convention 5th August 2024 This article first appeared on Conservative Home (5 August 2024) A month on, and the defeat at the General Election still hurts. It hurts to see what we said... Opinions
A disappointing outcome - time to reflect 8th July 2024 The outcome of the General Election was, to put it mildly, disappointing. Speaking personally, I saw too many good friends - both those who had been MPs in the... Opinions
General Election on 4 July 2024 23rd May 2024 The Prime Minister has announced a General Election on 4 July 2024, just over six weeks from now. The last few years have not been easy - we have faced a once... Local News
Inflation down, again 22nd May 2024 The news that inflation has fallen again today is good news for all of us. Inflation eats into savings and makes our money go less far - it's like a hidden tax... Local News
Local election polls closed 2nd May 2024 Over the last few weeks, I've really enjoyed getting out and about with candidates and activists across the country as part of our local election campaigns. I... Opinions
