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William Atkinson

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Who can blame Boris Johnson for feeling smug?

The real victor of these local elections? Boris Johnson. According to Oscar Wilde, the only thing in life worse than being talked about, is not being...

04.05.2024 30

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William Atkinson

Tory MPs – not members – should elect the party’s next leader

Since first becoming Chairman of the 1922 Committee in 2010, Graham Brady has overseen the election of three Conservative leaders – Theresa May, Liz...

30.04.2024 30

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William Atkinson

Why is the BBC censuring Kenneth Clark’s ‘Civilisation’?

‘What is Civilisation? I don’t know. I can’t definite it in abstract terms – yet. But I think I can recognise it when I see it; and I am...

25.04.2024 10

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William Atkinson

Rory Stewart is the wrong man to revive Oxford’s fortunes

Rory Stewart is a successful podcast host, but would he make a good Oxford University chancellor? The former Tory MP is in the running to...

08.02.2024 9

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William Atkinson

What’s wrong with Tory MPs supporting Trump?

Asking Liz Truss for advice on how to make conservatism popular seems as wise as consulting Paula Vennells on how best to treat your employees. That...

05.02.2024 6

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William Atkinson

Will expat voters really help the Tories at the next election?

With opinion polls predicting an oncoming electoral shellacking for the Conservatives, it is unsurprising that Rishi Sunak is hoping to find extra...

31.01.2024 9

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