In early 1998 the Conservative Party set out it's strategic proposals for a Party Constitution. Only problem is that no one had seen the document. Archie Norman sets out his views. John Strafford responds!
John Strafford is a political commentator, writer and historian; author of Our Fight for Democracy. John has a long political history of activism (leading the Conservative campaign for Yes to AV) and has been an active member of the political community through out the decades - with regular Newsnight,Today,and World at One appearances. Contact me at: johnstrafford@btinternet.com
Pages
- Home
- "Our Fight for Democracy"
- Index of book
- Preface of "Our Fight for Democracy"
- Book - Order Form
- Introduction - The Meaning of Democracy
- Roman Britain to Magna Carta - 1215
- Parliament to the Divine Right of Kings 1216 to 1603
- Monarchy to a Republic and back 1603-1685
- Bill of Rights to the American War of Independence - 1685 to 1780
- Pitt the Younger to Catholic Emancipation - 1780 to 1830
- The Great Reform Act and its aftermath - 1830 to 1860
- The Second Reform Act to the end of the Century 1860 to 1900
- The Twentieth Century - Votes for women at last - 1900 to 1928
- Constitutional Crisis to the present - 1929 to date
- Conclusions
- The Institutions and other aspects of Democracy - Local Government, Assemblies
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Monday, June 15, 2026
Nadim Zahawi : How do you stop big financial donors taking over the Reform Party
Discussion between Nadim Zahawi and Mark Littlewood. I asked the question "How can you stop the Reform Party being taken over by big financial donors, who when in control will then determine policy".
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Climate Change! What has Happened?
The following is from Liam Fox's book "The Coming Storm" :
"The scorching summer of 1858 brought things to crisis point. In June with temperatures averaging 34 to 36 degrees in the shade and up to 48 degrees in the sun, the dry conditions saw the river levels drop to such a low level that raw effluent from the city sewers lay on the riverbanks. It was the beginning of what became know as the "Great Stink". Charles Dickens wrote " I can certify that the offensive smells, even in that short whiff, have been of a most head and stomach distending nature"."
What has happened to Climate Change in the time since then?