“Opponents have often wondered why the [Conservative & Unionist] party has been so successful, in marked contrast to many other parties of the European centre-right. … Part of the answer lies in the ability of the party to reinvent itself, not to allow itself to get stuck in a ditch, always to be pragmatic and flexible. This has meant giving priority to statecraft and the pursuit of power rather than to ideology.”

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If your association/federation does not have an active CPF group, join us for our centrally organised online CPF discussion meeting. This will enable you to discuss the briefing paper with other individual members from across the country in breakout groups.