Nic Conner is a freelance writer who tweets at @NiConner
An electoral pact with UKIP? No thank you
The Conservatives cannot be afraid of standing for something. But time in which to learn that lesson is running out
- 9 May 2013
Don't take away the will to make headlines
Statutory regulation will remove the power of the press to expose and hold to account people and situations which have and could change the world
- 18 March 2013
Cameron can still win back UKIP protest voters
People want to see a difference between the UK's political parties. Time is running out for Cameron to develop a Big Idea, but it can still be done
- 4 March 2013
Gay marriage needs time for planning
Gay marriage has to be thought out and planned like the best weddings, to make sure we don’t end up with bad law
- 7 January 2013
William Rees-Mogg: a hero of intellectual conservatism
Lord Rees-Mogg was one of the most influential figures in the great history of the Conservative Party, shaping the party and the nation with his radical, free-market brand of conservatism
- 30 December 2012
To be pro-gay marriage is to be conservative
In reality the change to marriage would be very little. It would be less a dark storm that blows off the old sturdy books of traditional marriage, more a gentle summer breeze to lightly change a stagnated page
- 12 December 2012
Reshuffle: Time Government went on a diet and cut the fat off departments
It is said, “too many cooks spoil the broth”. The same could be said of Her Majesty’s Cabinet
- 3 September 2012
Fancy sponsoring my navy, Mister?
Why aren't we looking towards sponsorship of our armed forces to solve our budgetary shortfall, like we have in the past?
- 18 July 2011
Left-wing media in America are censoring a top Republican presidential contender
Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico, poses a major threat to Barack Obama. So CNN have tried to censor him.
- 18 June 2011
Liberal Democrats in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones
The 'Yes2AV' campaign is resorting to last gasp mud-slinging - but who's really been telling the 'untruths'?
- 28 April 2011
Gary Johnson is the only US libertarian who can get to the White House
Ron Paul has no chance. But the former Governor of New Mexico has real charisma and a great track record.
- 21 April 2011
AV: the pointless sister of 'first past the post'
On May 5th, Britain goes to the polls in a referendum about the 'alternative vote' electoral system: but what exactly is the point of AV?
- 19 April 2011
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