What would be an "authentically Conservative position"? Libertarian optimist, mere conservative or communitarian nationalist? Who is the authentic Conservative? Towards a Conservatism that can work. https://fightingforafreefuture.substack.com/p/what-would-be-an-authentically-conservative

🤝 During my time as an MP, I was pleased to work with thousands of my constituents on a wide range of policy issues. 📥 MPs receive an exceptional level of correspondence. In my series on the workings of Parliament, Liam Shearer outlines how to get your MP's attention. ➡ https://fightingforafreefuture.substack.com/p/how-not-to-get-ignored-by-your-mp

Now that Labour MPs can see plainly that their Prime Minister is willing to pick them off a few at a time to coerce the rest into obedience, they have to answer a simple question: will they tolerate it or not? Starmer's absolutism Why it matters and what Labour MPs can do about it https://fightingforafreefuture.substack.com/p/starmers-absolutism

Climate policy is now so important, everyone seeking to wield or influence power ought to know the terms of debate. Radical candour for Ed Miliband The climate is changing and we should take that seriously. But climate policy is leading us to ruin, often on unscientific foundations: the now implausible high emissions scenario RCP8.5. https://fightingforafreefuture.substack.com/p/radical-candour-for-ed-miliband

📣I said I oppose wealth taxes. 😡People replied: ‘You’re corrupt. Self-interested. Bought.’” 🤦🏻‍♂️That’s the fundamental attribution error - it’s why people think they are on the moral high ground as they attack viciously. 🔗https://www.theprovocationpeople.com/2025/01/fundamental-attribution-error/