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The voice of experience from the Margaret Thatcher and John Major days
Bouts of unpredictable and aggressive behaviour threaten to undo the gradual progress that has been made
European debate ‘poisonous’ and Tory party unable to lead on issue, Douglas Hurd wrote
Think-tank calls for boost to diplomatic and ‘soft power’ capabilities
The deprivation of liberty should not be the responsibility of a private company
The UK government’s red lines rule out other post-Brexit trading options
I have concluded this is essential for fundamental democratic reasons
The Conservative politician’s new book is a lesson in how not to write a memoir
Conservative grandee makes unguarded comments about party leadership candidates
Tory and Labour ‘big beasts’ prepare to leave the political stage after poll
Ed Miliband shown to have 74% chance of becoming prime minister
Alternative careers for MPs are better than a political monoculture
Conservative grandee who was instrumental in Thatcher’s departure falls victim to sting operation
Former foreign secretaries defend ‘cash for access’ comments made to undercover reporters
Prime minister’s tax-cuts pledge shreds military budget
Thanks to Russia and China, there is no guarantee Syria can avoid a bloody fate, write Malcolm Rifkind and Shashank Joshi
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