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The main reason I joined PF was for the people, and our collective nerdy interest in the ins and outs of the work we do. @racheljanetwolf has it right here - arguing about public policy affectionately is what we do (a lot of).
In the last week, we’ve been arguing a lot about the so-called reset, and what it means. Our opinions range from James’ piece here, holding firm to the original strategy https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/11/14/tories-abandoning-working-classes/
....to @racheljanetwolf piece over the weekend saying that if the Tories want to reset, they will have to choose..... https://www.conservativehome.com/platform/2020/11/rachel-wolf-johnsons-re-set-choice-he-can-focus-on-the-just-about-managing-or-go-after-affulent-britain-but-not-both.html
To @LukeTryl piece today arguing that it’s possible to govern for the whole country.... https://www.conservativehome.com/platform/2020/11/luke-tryl-why-we-dont-have-to-choose-between-workington-and-notting-hill.html
And @Ed_Dorrell making the case for the longer term impact of the Red Wall strategy and how Labour should respond https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/voices/dominic-cummings-brexit-education-labour-starmer-b1724234.html
And James again making the electoral case for focussing on green issues and what that means in the Red Wall and among New Tory Voters https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-do-working-class-voters-think-environment-james-frayne
I find myself mostly in support of Luke’s - though there may be a distinction between my personal preferences, and electoral strategy. But most importantly I love that we’re able as a senior team to write all this, debate it, fall out amicably on Slack, and rinse and repeat.
