My ConHome column on Iran and why British politicians should keep their distance from Donald Trump. conservativehome.com/2026/03/16/d...

My ConHome column on Iran and why British politicians should keep their distance from Donald Trump. conservativehome.com/2026/03/16/d...

Gorton & Denton: why, unusually, this was an important by-election. My piece for ConHome. conservativehome.com/2026/03/02/d...

Gorton & Denton: why, unusually, this was an important by-election. My piece for ConHome. conservativehome.com/2026/03/02/d...

In over 84% of seats lost in 2024, the larger opportunity is not on the right. It lies with voters who backed Labour or the Liberal Democrats – or who have since disengaged. That’s why we’re going out meeting voters and businesses to help shape a serious, pro-growth offer that can win again.

The Conservative Party wins as a broad church. Yes, we lost votes to Reform. But for every one who went there, 1.3 went to Labour, the Lib Dems, or disengaged altogether. Rebuilding means offering something to them too - serious, pro-growth, pragmatic politics that can win a majority again.

Many thanks to all those who came to the Rose & Crown, Chorleywood on Wednesday to hear about @prosperuk.bsky.social.

A broad church isn’t about ideology. It’s about winning and governing. 7 million centre and centre-right voters feel unrepresented. If the focus is growth, living standards and competence, they can be won back. Sign up today prosperuk.com

I hate to disrespect the Slow Horses but Reform UK is basically becoming Slough House for failed Tories.

Labour will go left and lose those people whose lukewarm vote was for something else. My piece for ConHome on the opportunity this creates for the Conservatives. conservativehome.com/2026/02/16/d...

This should serve as a warning to all those still agitating to depose Keir Starmer and/or drag the Government to the left from the sanest of Tories (if he still is a Tory?).

Labour will go left and lose those people whose lukewarm vote was for something else. My piece for ConHome on the opportunity this creates for the Conservatives. conservativehome.com/2026/02/16/d...

We are reaching well beyond the usual political base, including people who have never voted Conservative or who have not voted Conservative in recent years. People from different backgrounds & voting histories are coming together around growth, enterprise, jobs & opportunity. Sign up ProsperUK.com

If we want strong public services, rising living standards and opportunity, we need a thriving private sector. That’s why we’re going out to meet businesses, listen to their experiences, and develop practical policy proposals directly based on what we hear. Sign up today: Prosperuk.com

Our new polling with More in Common exposes a simple problem in British politics. Voters want growth, jobs and rising living standards. But they don’t think politicians are focused on any of them.

81% of people who last voted Conservative in 2010 or 2015 say politicians aren’t talking enough about skills Prosper UK will be speaking with businesses and communities across all four corners of the UK to help shape a credible centre-right policies on skills and work Join us today: prosperuk.com

Growth is the key to tackling so many of the pressures we face as a country. That’s why this conversation can’t stay in Westminster. We need to be out across the country, listening to people and businesses, and focused on growth that actually raises living standards. Sign up today: prosperuk.com

75% of centre and centre-right voters say politicians aren’t talking enough about growth, skills or jobs. Prosper UK exists to take the conversation beyond Westminster - listening to people and businesses and developing practical policy ideas to raise living standards. Join us today prosperuk.com

There are millions of people across the country who want the same basic things from politics. So we’re going out across the country - listening to voters, working with businesses and communities, and putting forward serious, credible ideas to help the UK prosper. Join us today: prosperuk.com

Ignoring the 7 million politically homeless voters in the UK isn’t an option. Here’s what Rory Stewart had to say on the Rest Is Politics Sign up: prosperuk.com

My piece for ConHome on why so many of the criticisms of Prosper UK miss the mark. conservativehome.com/2026/02/02/d...

There is a clear centre right space in British politics focused on growth, competence and responsible government. Prosper UK will be out across the country, listening to voters and businesses. Sign up: prosperuk.com

We’re focused on the economy because growth is essential to fixing living standards and restoring confidence. Next, we’ll be travelling the country - engaging with businesses, communities and experts - and turning what we hear into serious, credible policy ideas. Sign up now : prosperuk.com

Delighted that @prosperuk.bsky.social is now here. Well worth a follow.

My piece for ConHome on why so many of the criticisms of Prosper UK miss the mark. conservativehome.com/2026/02/02/d...

Sign up to Prosper UK here. prosperuk.com/sign-up/

Nothing personal against Suella Braverman (& I’m glad CCHQ withdrew their earlier press release) but her defection from the Conservatives will make it easier for the Tories to win back many of the 7m centre/centre right voters who feel politically homeless #ProsperUK.

Prosper UK has launched today. It is a new centre right movement in British politics. To find out more and to sign up as a supporter, go to prosperuk.com/sign-up/

This is a very exciting initiative. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

"Certainly, at times, Jenrick’s language went further than anything Nigel Farage has said (at least, since he left school)." 👏😂 David Gauke

🚨Lots to discuss on this week's BBC Radio 4's #WeekInWestminster! 💷 budget @chriscurtis94.bsky.social @rachaelmaskell.bsky.social 📺 BBC Tina Stowell & Anna Sabine ⚖️ state of prisons @davidgauke.bsky.social 🌹Labour leadership @pronouncedalva.bsky.social @luketryl.bsky.social Ed: Harbinder Minhas

The Greens’ policies would be disastrous for the country but their rise provides a political opportunity for the Tories. My ConHome piece on why the Conservatives should take on Zack Polanski. conservativehome.com/2025/11/03/d...

Half-baked tales of rulings turning on chicken nuggets are no basis for cutting Britain adrift. My Times piece on the Tories’ policy of leaving the ECHR based on spurious claims. www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...

Danny Kruger’s defection shows that the Tories have lost the battle to be the country’s leading party of the populist right. Instead, they should unambiguously position themselves as the only party of the centre right. For ConHome. conservativehome.com/2025/09/22/d...

Danny Kruger’s defection shows that the Tories have lost the battle to be the country’s leading party of the populist right. Instead, they should unambiguously position themselves as the only party of the centre right. For ConHome. conservativehome.com/2025/09/22/d...

A few thoughts on reshuffles and what last week’s one tells us about the Government. conservativehome.com/2025/09/08/d...

My ConHome piece on Rachel Reeves’ options to raise more tax revenue. conservativehome.com/2025/08/25/d...

Rent control is the mullet hairstyle of policies - it is both very bad and back in fashion. My ConHome piece on how the Rushanara Ali case exposes the anti-landlord political climate and where this might go next. conservativehome.com/2025/08/11/d...

Rent control is the mullet hairstyle of policies - it is both very bad and back in fashion. My ConHome piece on how the Rushanara Ali case exposes the anti-landlord political climate and where this might go next. conservativehome.com/2025/08/11/d...

If the cure for populism is economic growth, what should the Government do? Signing off on my @NewStatesman.com column with a few suggestions to get the economy growing. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

If the cure for populism is economic growth, what should the Government do? Signing off on my @NewStatesman.com column with a few suggestions to get the economy growing. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

My @NewStatesman.com piece on the hysterical reaction to Macron’s criticisms of Brexit. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

Why is Boris Johnson so scared of Emmanuel Macron? My @NewStatesman.com piece on the reaction to the French president’s Brexit comments. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

Why is Boris Johnson so scared of Emmanuel Macron? My @NewStatesman.com piece on the reaction to the French president’s Brexit comments. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

"As our fiscal situation becomes more serious but the electorate becomes increasingly angry at stagnant living standards, the gap between [us and our politicians] has become a chasm. Rather than face reality, politicians are rewarded for simple but impractical answers." 👏@davidgauke.bsky.social

We are in a precarious economic position, and the few politicians who recognise it seem unable to tackle it. My piece for ConHome. conservativehome.com/2025/07/14/d...

My @NewStatesman.com piece on why Starmer has to take on the “roll the dice” mentality that is driving voters towards Reform UK. www.newstatesman.com/comment/2025...

My @NewStatesman.com piece on why Starmer has to take on the “roll the dice” mentality that is driving voters towards Reform UK. www.newstatesman.com/comment/2025...

Today reminded me of this comment from @davidgauke.bsky.social for a pre-election profile we wrote of Reeves, which now reads like an epic understatement:

My @NewStatesman.com piece on why rebel Labour MPs should not be ignoring the parlous state of the public finances and ballooning welfare costs. www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...