Tag Archives: Scotland

Why regional identity is a much bigger problem for the Conservatives than Labour

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Seymour

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 | 4 Comments

What next for NI Centre Right?

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Seymour

For better or for worse, the Northern Ireland Conservatives have given up their rebellion against CCHQ. They claim to have a package of support from CCHQ which (a) Apparently increases their internal influence (b) Apparently allows them to put up … Continue reading →

Posted in Alliance Party, Assembly Elections, Conservative Party, Conservativism, DUP, Iris Robinson, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland politics, Pluralism, Scotland, UK Politics, Unionism, UUP | Tagged Alliance Party, Assembly Elections, Conservative Party, Conservativism, DUP, Iris Robinson, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland politics, Pluralism, Scotland, Sectarianism, UK Politics, Unionism, UUP | 4 Comments

The powerful thoughts of a Scottish Tory may shed some light on the Northern Ireland problem

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Seymour

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 | Leave a comment

Scottish Conservatives will not be separated from the main party in the near future.

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Seymour

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 | Leave a comment

Northern Ireland Centre Right campaign

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Seymour

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 | 1 Comment

No longer a unionist party but still a party of the Union?

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Seymour

The Northern Ireland Conservative Party AGM and the East Belfast Conservative Association Barbecue, both held over the weekend, were an opportunity for me to assess the temperature of the Conservative Party in terms of evolution towards a non-designated centre-right party. … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative Party, David Cameron, Nationalism, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Owen Paterson, Scotland, Unionism | Tagged Centre Right, Centre-Right, Conservative Party, Conservative Party of Northern Ireland, David Cameron, Nationalism, New Party, Normal Politics, Normal politics, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Centre-Right, Northern Ireland politics, Owen Paterson, Scotland, Scottish Conservative Party, Unionism | Leave a comment

Comparing Conservative Problems in Scotland with Northern Ireland

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Seymour

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 | 3 Comments