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Why regional identity is a much bigger problem for the Conservatives than Labour
We tend to think that within the UK, it is only Northern Ireland which has identity politics. Putting that conventional thought another way, Northern Ireland’s politics would be identity politics along a Unionist / Nationalist axis, whilst the rest of … Continue reading
Posted in Conservative Party, Conservativism, Euro, Europe, General Election, George Osborne, Identity, Ideology, Labour Party, Nationalism, Northern Ireland politics, Scotland, Scottish Conservative Party, UK Constitution, UK Politics, UKIP, Unionism, Wales
Tagged Centre-Right, Conservative Party, Conservative Party of Northern Ireland, Conservativism, DUP, Euro, Europe, General Election, George Osborne, Identity, Ideology, Labour Party, Nationalism, Northern Ireland politics, Scotland, Scottish Conservative Party, UK Constitution, UK Politics, UKIP, Unionism, Wales, Welsh Conservative Party
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The powerful thoughts of a Scottish Tory may shed some light on the Northern Ireland problem
No Conservative needs to be reminded that the Conservative Party has a problem with Scotland. Since before the General Election, I have followed what bloggers and politicians have been saying about the causes of the problem and what to do … Continue reading
Posted in Conservative Party, Conservativism, Identity, Nationalism, New Party, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Scotland, Scottish Conservative Party, Toxicity, UK Politics, Unionism
Tagged Conservative Party, Conservativism, Identity, Nationalism, New Party, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Scotland, Scottish Conservative Party, Toxicity, UK Politics, Unionism
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Scottish Conservatives will not be separated from the main party in the near future.
As reported in the Scotsman today, the review by the committee, headed by Lord Sanderson, on the failure by the Conservative Party, to achieve electoral success in Scotland at the general election, has now been published. The report will be … Continue reading
Posted in Conservative Party, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Scotland, Scottish Conservative Party, Toxicity
Tagged Centre-Right, Conservative Party, Conservative Party of Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Scotland, Scottish Conservative Party, Toxicity
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Northern Ireland Centre Right campaign
It is now nearly 5 months since I launched the Northern Ireland Centre Right Campaign. In that time, I have written 60 posts. By now, practically all of the arguments that I am ever likely to make in support of … Continue reading
Posted in Conservative Party, Conservativism, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Scotland, Scottish Conservative Party
Tagged Centre-Right, Conservative Party, Conservative Party of Northern Ireland, Conservativism, New Party, Normal Politics, Normal politics, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Scotland, Scottish Conservative Party
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Threat of legal action over cuts highlights need for a seperate NI Centre Right Party
A Government with no parliamentary representation in Northern Ireland may look as though it has nothing to lose politically if it implements policies that people here will not like – such as cutting the presently scheduled financial provision for the … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland economy, Northern Ireland politics, Owen Paterson, Peter Robinson, Scottish Conservative Party, St. Andrews Agreement, Stormont, UK Politics
Tagged Economy, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland economy, Northern Ireland politics, Owen Paterson, Peter Robinson, Scottish Conservative Party, St. Andrews Agreement, Stormont, UK Politics
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Comparing Conservative Problems in Scotland with Northern Ireland
The campaign that I have launched for an independent centre-right party in Northern Ireland is running in parallel to a campaign for a similar scenario in relation to the Scottish Conservative Party. Each campaign has been launched in the wake of electoral … Continue reading
Posted in Conservative Party, David Cameron, General Election, Identity, Nationalism, New Party, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Political History, Scotland, Scottish Conservative Party, Unionism
Tagged Centre Right, Centre-Right, Conservative Party, Conservative Party of Northern Ireland, David Cameron, General Election, Identity, Nationalism, New Party, Normal Politics, Normal politics, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Political History, Scotland, Scottish Conservative Party, sectarianism, Sectarianism, Unionism
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