Look at how Cameron's view will be absolutely crucial in the EU referendum. If he says REMAIN it'll be decisive pic.twitter.com/VAKLvzbpr7 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) November 9, 2015 This is the latest example of the polling I referred to in my post this morning.
Via @suttonnick Times reporting that the referendum could be next June – less than 8 months awaypic.twitter.com/cZa9AwlDP9 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) November 8, 2015 Cameron to say that leaving EU would risk Britain’s national security The week looks set to be dominated by the EU referendum with a big speech by Cameron tomorrow and reports in the Times that David and George would like the vote to take place as soon as possible with June being seen as the earliest…
Davis was deemed the debate “winner” but Cameron went on to an easy victory in the membership ballot Next month David Cameron will be celebrating ten years as Conservative leader and at this stage in November 2005 he faced what was his last big hurdle before securing the prize – the BBC Question Time leadership debate. It’s a fascinating watch. My PB report on the post debate YouGov poll noted: Tory members who had watched the programme said Davis won…
Antifrank on the potential for a big divide David Cameron is a popular leader of the Conservative party. He has consistently outpolled it, tugging it along in his wake. His brisk, warm, unideological Conservativism (which is closer to the Christian Democracy found on the continent than to the Thatcherism that has prevailed in the Conservative party for the last 30 years in Britain) appeals to many. Many, but not all. His leftwing opponents outside his party are predictable. Less predictably,…
We all know that David Cameron is not planning to remain as prime minister after the next general election. So the choice will between Corbyn, unless he’s replaced in the meantime, and AN Other. So why is it that pollsters, and presumably their media clients who agree to the form of questioning, continue with best p.m. ratings that include the current prime minister? The findings really don’t have any relevance to the next big election battle in the UK. Thankfully,…
The reason, of course, why we are having an EU referendum is that the Conservatives had such a stunning and surprise victory in the general election. One of the key factors in that, I would argue, is the personality and popularity of David Cameron himself. Without the “Cameron premium” then it’s likely that the Tories would not be in power and able to decide. Just look at the polling above which was taken just before the general election. This is…
The leadership uncertainty remains One thing that David Cameron made very clear in his speech is that he is going to continue as leader right up to the general election. That, of course, assumes that there will be no dramatic event that would cause a move before then. The intention, of course, was to take some of the wind out of the sails of the inevitable leadership speculation that has continued throughout the conference. To an extent he probably succeeded….
Labour needs to get rid of Corbyn – by teatime ideally — Nick Cohen (@NickCohen4) October 7, 2015 Manchester 2015 is the Tory party's Clause 4 moment. — (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) October 7, 2015 Twitter heard a speech selling the Tories to the centre. But it was also very much a speech selling the centre to the Tories. — Hugo Rifkind (@hugorifkind) October 7, 2015 https://twitter.com/iAlexhunt/status/651722748465651713 The saddest thing is that for all his Labour Lite Karoake, Cameron is still…