Pick of the week: The highs and lows of the Conservative party conference

"To run an effective political party you need a degree of tribalism, it's the glue that holds everyone together." - Charles Kennedy View this email in your browser It's almost the weekend so we've selected our five most-read articles of the week for you to enjoy at your leisure. Here's what we have for you this week:   Our analysis of David Cameron's speech to the Conservative party conference. We asked if it showed Corbyn is making this a more left-wing party. A report on comments made by Iain Duncan Smith in which he suggested the 9/11 attacks were to blame for his failure as Tory leader. A piece written by the Lib Dem leader, Tim Farron, in response to Theresa May's controversial immigration speech this week. An article from last week which asked if Corbyn's trident defeat meant Britain will be breaking international law. And our most-read piece this week is a piece which looked at the hostility towards journalists at the anti-austerity protests in Manchester. Cameron's speech shows how Corbyn is making this a more left-wing country   On Oct 09, 2015 01:48 pm Cameron's sudden shift to the left reveals the new political reality Corbyn has created Read more... » Iain Duncan Smith blames 9/11 for his failure as Tory leader   On Oct 09, 2015 01:49 pm Attack on Twin Towers "buried" his election, claims former Tory leader Read more... » It's Theresa May - not immigrants - who's really damaging Britain   On Oct 09, 2015 01:48 pm Tim Farron: "Theresa May's speech was based on ingrained prejudice" Read more... » Corbyn's Trident defeat means Britain will break international law   On Oct 09, 2015 01:50 pm The hypocrisy of Britain's position on nuclear arms is glaring. Read more... » Hatred of the press is reaching toxic levels   On Oct 09, 2015 01:51 pm The distrust and agitation towards the media is increasingly mainstream Read more... »     Opinion Former videos   4 in 10 people with HIV are diagnosed late   On Sep 23, 2015 09:45 am When was the last time you got tested? Read more... » The UK investment management industry is thriving   On Sep 21, 2015 10:25 am Growth of the UK asset management industry has been extremely strong in recent years; particularly among authorised funds, which have trebled in a decade. Read more... »     Jobs and courses   Policy and Legal Officer - ShareAction   On Oct 01, 2015 11:35 am We are looking for a motivated, intelligent legal graduate to take on an exciting role combining policy advocacy and legal expertise. This role will in part involve maternity cover for an existing team member. Read more... » Self-shooting video journalist   On Jun 24, 2015 04:10 pm Politics.co.uk is seeking to recruit a self-shooting video journalist to work out of our offices in east London. Read more... »     Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

What does Tristram Hunt know about connecting with voters?

"I'd always put my trust in words and let the words do the work, but in politics, the real message is physical." - Michael Ignatieff View this email in your browser This morning we look at comments made by Tristram Hunt about social media. The Labour MP told an audience at Sheffield University that the party's digitally-based "new politics" of "Twitter-led mobilisations" was making Labour lose touch with the electorate. But we ask if Hunt is really the right person to be lecturing people on connecting with voters. Elsewhere, we report that housing activists evicted from a North London estate last month have now occupied a former police building nearby. The group are protesting against the arrests of 19 people during the eviction. Latest Articles     What does Tristram Hunt really know about connecting with voters?   On Oct 09, 2015 10:25 am Labour MP has plenty of experience in disengaging the electorate Read more... »       Housing activists occupy police building in protest at evictions     On Oct 09, 2015 12:33 pm Activists are protesting at the arrests of campaigners during a mass eviction last month Read more... »     Opinion Formers press releases     Low paid still bearing brunt of government cuts The lowest paid civil servants are still bearing the brunt of government cuts, the Public and Commercial Services union says as official figures are released today. Read more... »   BASC at the party conferences The voice of shooting was heard loud and clear at the three main UK party conferences, where BASC promoted the sport through a series of receptions, putting the case for shooting to Ministers, spokespeople, parliamentarians, councillors and local party members. Read more... »     Jobs and courses     Policy and Legal Officer - ShareAction   On Oct 01, 2015 11:35 am We are looking for a motivated, intelligent legal graduate to take on an exciting role combining policy advocacy and legal expertise. This role will in part involve maternity cover for an existing team member. Read more... »   Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

Are the Tories the party of falling home ownership?

"Rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of men." - Plato View this email in your browser Today Sadiq Khan writes for Politics.co.uk on the government's housing plans. The Labour candidate for mayor of London says that David Cameron's speech yesterday offered no comfort or solution for people in the capital who wish to get onto the property ladder. And he challenged his Tory rival Zac Goldsmith to join him in opposing the Conservative housing bill, which he says will badly hit affordable housing supply. If you missed our coverage of the Conservative party conference yesterday, catch up on our analysis of what some people are calling the prime minister's best ever speech. And find out why Iain Duncan Smith blames the 9/11 attacks for his failure as Tory leader. Latest Articles     Ignore Cameron's rhetoric. The Tories are the party of falling home ownership   On Oct 08, 2015 08:15 am The prime minister's speech yesterday offered no solution for Londoners who would like to buy Read more... »         Cameron's speech shows how Corbyn is making this a more left-wing country   On Oct 07, 2015 01:39 pm Cameron's sudden shift to the left reveals the new political reality Corbyn has created Read more... »       Iain Duncan Smith blames 9/11 for his failure as Tory leader     On Oct 07, 2015 01:45 pm Attack on Twin Towers "buried" his election, claims former Tory leader Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     Low paid still bearing brunt of government cuts The lowest paid civil servants are still bearing the brunt of government cuts, the Public and Commercial Services union says as official figures are released today. Read more... »   BASC at the party conferences The voice of shooting was heard loud and clear at the three main UK party conferences, where BASC promoted the sport through a series of receptions, putting the case for shooting to Ministers, spokespeople, parliamentarians, councillors and local party members. Read more... »     Jobs and courses     Policy and Legal Officer - ShareAction   On Oct 01, 2015 11:35 am We are looking for a motivated, intelligent legal graduate to take on an exciting role combining policy advocacy and legal expertise. This role will in part involve maternity cover for an existing team member. Read more... »     Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences