24 May 2014: Andrew Sparrow's rolling coverage of the ConservativeHome conference, including George Osborne's speech and Lord Aschcroft presenting his polling on marginal seats
24 May 2014:
Poll also suggests support for Nigel Farage may not last until general election, with only 51% of Ukip voters likely to do so again in 2015
5 Jan 2014: Editorial: By instinct, the prime minister is still in many respects a recognisably centrist patrician Tory. But he leads a party which has moved decisively to the right
The former Tory treasurer, Lord Ashcroft, has just published three major polls of more than 12,000 Scottish voters which are generating as much heat as light on Scottish independence
3 Sep 2013:
Tory peer's acquisition of retired orthopaedic surgeon's 'turnip patch' is latest sign of rising confidence in English fizz after perfect summer
Yet another survey has revealed that the UK public is sceptical, at best, about immigration benefits. But what about the costs of halting it? We take a look at the data
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