Government must seize the initiative

Staging a recovery is always harder for the Conservatives than for Labour. When Labour hits turbulence, its MPs rally round and the Daily Mirror leaps to its defence and turns up the heat on the Conservatives. When the Conservative Party hits turbulence, it is plagued with its own side-turns on the...

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Published in:PR Week 2012-09, p.19
Main Author: Eustice, George
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Changes
Conservatism
Economic recovery
Political activism
Political parties
Public policy
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Summary:Staging a recovery is always harder for the Conservatives than for Labour. When Labour hits turbulence, its MPs rally round and the Daily Mirror leaps to its defence and turns up the heat on the Conservatives. When the Conservative Party hits turbulence, it is plagued with its own side-turns on the leadership, and the so-called right-wing press pours petrol on the fire, whipping up anger among Tory activists and driving a coach and horses through any attempt by the party to get back on its feet.
ISSN:0267-6087