"We can rebuild trust by being a competent, mainstream Conservative Partyโrooted in aspiration and opportunityโwhile reaching Reform voters and winning back those lost to Labour and the Lib Dems." ๐ผ
๐๏ธ @MelJStride on The Blueprint: https://t.co/MAqcrDyXnO
"I wouldnโt get into bed with Farage or do a deal with Reform. Populism is a dangerous roadโjust look at the U.S. and Europe. It really worries me." ๐ฌ๐ง
๐๏ธ @MelJStride: Thoughtful, measured, and clear.
Listen here: https://t.co/MAqcrDyXnO
@MelJStride warned of Labourโs 'truly dreadful' budget.
From pension credit shortfalls to unchecked union pay rises, he questioned if their approach would leave millions of elderly people facing a cold winter. ๐งฃโ๏ธ
๐๏ธ Full episode drops today! https://t.co/MAqcrDyXnO
@MelJStride compares Conservative and Labour economics...
"We agree on the tree to bark up. But he's got the wrong dog. Mine's a different dog doing the barking."
๐๏ธ Full episode drops tomorrow! https://t.co/MAqcrDyXnO
๐จ Coming Wednesday! ๐จ
@MelJStride sat down with The Blueprint podcast before the Conservative Leadership Election to share his insights on uniting the party and rebuilding for the future.
Were his predictions spot on? Tune in and find out ๐
https://t.co/MAqcrDzvdm
๐ฃ๏ธ "Brilliant ideas, chaotic execution."
@CitySamuel reflects on the failures of Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings.
Could better leadership have made the difference? ๐ค
๐ Full episode of The Blueprint: https://t.co/MAqcrDyXnO
๐ฃ๏ธ "From Marxism to libertarianism in one fell swoop."
Juliet Samuel reflects on her teenage political journeyโfrom a brief flirtation with Marxism to embracing libertarianism in the US. ๐โจ
๐ Catch her full story on The Blueprint: https://t.co/MAqcrDyXnO
๐บ โNow what?โ ๐บ
@CitySamuel on the aftermath of the Brexit vote:
๐ A shell-shocked political class.
๐ A missed moment for leadership.
๐ Paralysis instead of progress.
What could have been? ๐ค
๐ Listen to The Blueprint: https://t.co/MAqcrDzvdm
๐ค "Why canโt we do something about this?" ๐ค
@CitySamuel on Boris Johnsonโs vision to revive under-invested parts of Britain โ and why Cameron & Osborne fell short.
๐ Austerity. ๐๏ธ Levelling up. Where did it go wrong?
๐ Listen to The Blueprint: https://t.co/MAqcrDyXnO
๐ง This week: Juliet @CitySamuel, columnist at The Times.
Juliet delivers sharp analysis on:
Conservative failures ๐ฌ๐ง
Brexitโs unfinished business โ๏ธ
Fixing Britainโs broken institutions ๐๏ธ
๐ฃ๏ธ Is there a path back for the centre-right?
๐ Listen now: https://t.co/MAqcrDzvdm
๐ฃ๏ธ @CitySamuel on The Blueprint:
"Cameronโs nearest thing to a project was austerityโbut thatโs not a vision, itโs a safety measure."
๐ง Dive into a thought-provoking discussion on leadership, vision, and where the Conservatives went wrong.
๐ https://t.co/MAqcrDzvdm
๐ฐ Juliet @CitySamuel joins The Blueprint this Wednesday! ๐ง
"If immigration continues at 700,000 a year or even close, there is no way that Reform is a flash in the pan." ๐จ
Get ready for sharp insights and bold analysis from The Times journalist.
๐ https://t.co/MAqcrDzvdm
๐คกStarmer's "absolute clown show"๐คก
๐ค @emilyhewertson asks if a Conservative/Reform alliance is the only way to save the UK from decades of Labour rule๐ฌ๐ง
๐ง Listen here: https://t.co/MAqcrDyXnO
Personality is becoming more important in British politics.
Nigel Farage is the only leader in the country right now who could walk into a pub and somebody would buy him a pint.
Link to full @thetbpmedia podcast in the comments!
Full @thetbpmedia Podcast with @BenHouchen is out NOW!
We talked Brexit, Boris and Big Nige... plus lots more ๐ฅณ
Give it a watch and find out why I'm sticking with the Tories... for now ๐
https://t.co/KR4778fm9a
๐ฌ "Still vote Brexit today? 100%!" ๐ฌ๐ง
@emilyhewertson on Brexit's untapped potential, Conservative missteps, and concerns about Labour's Remainer roots.
๐ The Blueprint brings the debate to life this Wednesday.
๐ https://t.co/MAqcrDyXnO