Tim Bale Articles

Why are the Tories so much harder to lead than in previous times? Tim Bale examines the psychology of the modern Conservative party The past often sheds light on the present, either by throwing up stark contrasts or by revealing eerie similarities. Stuart Ball’s...

In last month’s Progress magazine, I spoke to David Skelton and other Tory thinkers and advisers about their plans to change Conservatism and make the Tory party more appealing to northern, working-class and ethnic minority voters. Then, although the ideas and the...

Just as Progress was ushering in 2013 with its annual New Year New Labour party, ‘liberal, progressive’ Conservative organisation Bright Blue launched a booklet entitled Tory Modernisation 2.0: The Future of the Conservative Party. With contributions from figures...