Craig Barrett a solicitor practising in the City of London and a former Conservative party council candidate. Craig wrote a ‘letter to Ruth’ on the Tory Reform Group website http://toryreformgroup.tumblr.com/post/12491633154/craig-barrett-open-letter-to-ruth-davidson which we at Tory Hoose wanted to share with the Scottish political community. Follow Craig on Twitter @MrSteedUK Dear Ruth, First, congratulations on an excellent
A view of the leadership election.
During the leadership campaign, we saw some remarkable events. The Scottish Conservatives became headline grabbing in their leadership contest, and what is even more surprising ‘trended’ on twitter. This was a significant event for the party, which usually struggles for column inches, and it showed that for the first time in a many years people
Tory Hoose polling got it right!
Here at Tory Hoose, we conducted many polls over the course of the leadership election. At every hustings we took members views, we conducted regular online polling and we also conducted an STV poll at the Edinburgh hustings run by CF Scotland. While different areas tended to offer boosts to different candidates, often reflecting local
Hirsute Pursuits – a campaign review by Gordon MacAskill
Cllr Gordon McCaskill is treasurer of the Scottish Conservative Councillors Association and represents the Paisley and Renfrewshire South ward on East Renfrewshire Council. Here, he takes a light hearted look back at that most important political principle of hairdo’s. His expertise is obvious. “When Delilah gave Samson an unexpected hairdo, Samson did not feel the
Tory Hoose meet new Party Leader Ruth Davidson
The quartet of Tory Hoose editors met up with Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party Leader Ruth Davidson, less than 24 hours after her win. After congratulating her on winning the leadership election, we pressed her for an exclusive interview. We’ve reviewed our Twitter feed from Friday’s D-Day and taken some of your comments and used them as questions for the new
New era dawns for Scottish Conservatives as Ruth wins Leadership contest
New Scottish Conservative & Unionist leader Ruth Davidson tonight hailed her victory as the first step in ‘an exciting new era for the party and the hundreds of thousands of Scots who share our values’. And she appealed to the whole party – from the grassroots to MSPs and grandees – to come together in
Annabel Goldie congratulates Ruth Davidson on being elected as leader of the Scottish Conservatives
Annabel Goldie has congratulated Ruth Davidson on being elected as the new leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Upon hearing the result of the leadership contest, Annabel Goldie said: “I warmly congratulate Ruth Davidson on being elected as the new leader of the Scottish Conservative Party. This election marks a key point in
Davidson wins Scottish Tory leadership election
A breath of fresh air flows through Scotland’s capital city as the Conservatives select Ruth Davidson as our new party leader. Through her we will see a party that appeals and speaks to a vast range of people in Scotland. She will deliver a new media style and way of talking to tell people about
Leadership Election: LIVE Coverage of Result
We are live from Edinburgh as the leadership election votes are counted. The result is expected between 3&4pm. You can tweet us @toryhoose, or use the hashtag #toryidol2011 and your tweet will appear in our live stream. We’ll have all the news throughout the day plus an interview with the new leader shortly after they
Prime Minister Cameron in Tory Hoose tribute to ‘no nonsense’ Goldie as d-day beckons for Scots Tory hopefuls
The next 24 hours will mark a milestone in Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party history as party members, for the first time ever; vote to decide who will take over from Annabel Goldie MSP as Leader, not only of the MSP Group, but of the party inScotland. The quartet of leadership candidates; Jackson Carlaw, Ruth
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