James Forsyth James Forsyth

The Tories need a ‘what’ as much as a ‘who’

The party’s agenda must chime with what Britain wants – a proper economic and political vision for the future

issue 22 July 2017

Theresa May has made it to the summer. In the aftermath of the election, Downing Street’s immediate aim was to get the Prime Minister to the parliamentary recess. On Thursday they succeeded. They think that the next six weeks will give the government a much-needed chance to regroup and catch its breath.

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