This is what happened to the Bow Group - but what has happened to the Conservative Party?

Sidelining sniping against the Bow Group is indicative of a moribund Conservative Party with an urgent need for a coherent philosophyYesterday, Iain Dale wrote an article for ConservativeHome entitled “What on earth is happening to the Bow Group?” which can only be described as an...

Crisis of conservatism

By Ben Harris-Quinney, Chairman of the Bow Group There is a crisis in the Conservative Party, and it is a crisis of conservatism. Specifically, the lack of a conservative vision and narrative in leadership and in Government. This crisis underpins all of the three issues that currently...

It's Time to Negotiate on Same Sex Marriage

Read the original article on Conservative Home here.The SSM Bill is upon us again and, like reluctant, battle scarred warriors, members on both sides of the debate are trudging wearily back into the fray. Needless to say, the SSM bill is a political minefield. Whilst we can...

Telegraph: 'Poisonous' privatisation of Royal Mail will cost the Conservatives votes in 2015, Bow Group warns Tory MPs

Ben Harris-Quinney, writing in the Telegraph.Read the original article here. The intervention from the right of centre Bow Group will alarm the ministers who have told Parliament they want to sell off Royal Mail by March next year.In a letter to every Tory MP, being sent on Monday, Ben Harris-...

Royal Mail Privatisation – where is the debate?

The 2011 Postal Services Act was passed with little fanfare or debate. The product of a Liberal Democrat Secretary of State following the failed policy of the last Labour Government, it was also our coalition partner that steered that legislation through Parliament.Since that time there has been...

Deal Or No Deal: Time for a serious debate on a Conservative - UKIP Pact

Bow Group Chairman Ben Harris-Quinney, writing in the Sunday Express - read the original article here.Ben Harris-Quinney, Chairman of the Bow Group & Director of the campaigning Conservative Grassroots movement, confirmed talks with Ukip about a summit meeting later this month were already in...
This is what happened to the Bow Group- what happened to the Conservative Party?- http://t.co/dAbtkyrjcl via @TheCommentator #unitetheright — 9 hours 48 min ago
http://t.co/jsO1jEEzTD — 2 days 4 hours ago
"We shall have to learn again to be one nation, or one day we shall be no nation”. Margaret Thatcher #woolwich — 2 days 12 hours ago
@DaveMorgan25 thats conservatism, not Conservatism. What is Conservatism? — 4 days 2 hours ago
@timrollpickerin @DaveMorgan25 What letter? — 4 days 2 hours ago
@DaveMorgan25 Bow Group is a think tank focussed on conservatism, not socialism - suggest you follow fabian society. #unitetheright — 4 days 2 hours ago
@DaveMorgan25 in touch with the majority of the Parliamentary party and party membership, exactly as it should be. — 4 days 2 hours ago
The Crisis in conservatism: http://t.co/v2Opkizm3Z @B_HQ @ToryGrassroots #loongate #gaymarriage — 6 days 4 hours ago
@ReneKinzett @ChrisWimpress Lord Howe and @B_HQ eurosceptic?? Do you know what you are talking about? — 6 days 6 hours ago
If u are a Tory it's worth following @ToryGrassroots this weekend #ssm #loongate @TheCommentator @GuidoFawkes @jameskirkup @IsabelOakeshott — 1 week 3 hours ago
@B_HQ @ToryGrassroots I may be mad, I may be swivel eyed, but a loon is a duck, and I am no duck @Number10gov @AndrewFeldman @jameskirkup — 1 week 9 hours ago
@theresecoffey Unlike Therese Coffey, a glittering mind in a powerhouse Government @ToryGrassroots #outoftouch — 1 week 3 days ago
New Conservative Grassroots website and twitter goes live http://t.co/ANE6oGRAfC & @ToryGrassroots - please follow and RT if you support. — 1 week 5 days ago
Poisonous privatisation of Royal Mail will cost the Conservatives votes in 2015, Bow Group warns Tory MPs: @Telegraph http://t.co/ufoKp0vD6S — 1 week 5 days ago
@lloydsparkes @B_HQ - Undoubtedly. — 2 weeks 7 hours ago
The Unthinkables:London's financial centre is lost-@AndrewLilico @MarkLittlewood &John Stevens debate how to recover:http://t.co/pY3pFR3Xgd — 3 weeks 4 days ago
@B_HQ writes :- There is no such thing as “Communities” http://t.co/78yCMYisD5 via @TheCommentator — 3 weeks 5 days ago
@bowgroup's Unthinkables events return this week with @AndrewLilico @MarkLittlewood & John Stevens on saving the City http://t.co/FuMXqsM3nV — 3 weeks 5 days ago
MUST WATCH-@DanHannanMEP delivers great tribute to Thatcher #FreedomDay @bowgroup & @tfa4freedom Memorial Tribute: http://t.co/JcwiSvxZFu … — 4 weeks 8 hours ago
MUST WATCH @DanHannanMEP delivers fitting tribute to Margaret Thatcher @bowgroup & @tfa4freedom Memorial Tribute: http://t.co/JcwiSvxZFu — 4 weeks 8 hours ago
@bowgroup will be spending some of summer recess at @HTLGIFestival featuring @PeterLilleyMP Michael Howard @b_hq — 1 month 2 days ago
"The age of the Whig is passing, and the age of the Tory is to come." - @AndrewLilico @ConHome — 1 month 6 days ago
Thanks @LNJStokes - please email membership@bowgroup.org — 1 month 1 week ago
"Maggie back at Number 10!" as "I'm in Love With Margaret Thatcher" storms into Number 10 in the UK singles chart. #Thatcher #thatchersongs — 1 month 1 week ago
Thatcher fans in push for "I'm in Love With Margaret Thatcher" to Number One in the UK Charts http://t.co/sGR3UZ18M5 — 1 month 1 week ago
http://t.co/9vxM0BkajF — 1 month 2 weeks ago
@AndrewLilico :"As I listened to George Osborne speaking, I couldn’t help but wonder what he said that Alistair Darling couldn’t have said." — 2 months 6 days ago
My verdict: 5/10. Osborne was saying the right things in places, but the real test will be in people's wallets. — 2 months 6 days ago
Osborne and Cameron looking a little uncomfortable as Miliband pointing out borrowing £200b more than planned. — 2 months 6 days ago
Osborne clearly thinks that he's listened and been bold. But still too much complexity in system. Will it have impact on household budgets? — 2 months 6 days ago
Osborne is wrapping up "we are on your side", "a budget for an aspiration nation". Wat was Pickles saying about not talking in slogans? — 2 months 6 days ago
Personal allowance will hit £10k in April 2014. £700 less in tax than when came to power. Good news. Balls & Miliband looking nonplussed — 2 months 6 days ago
Beer duty is being cut by a penny. To the pub! ;) #budget2013 — 2 months 6 days ago
Fuel duty rise cancelled in September again as expected. Victory for @halfon4harlowMP, but at £1.40 per litre, British won't be cheering — 2 months 6 days ago
This government will be using taxpayers money to guarantee mortgages. Prepare for a UK version of the subprime fiasco. — 2 months 6 days ago
Osborne annoucing help to buy homes. Committing £3.5b to shared equity loans to anyone with 5% deposit. — 2 months 6 days ago
@bbcpropaganda Osborne hasn't understood that internet allowing more and more people to shop around for lower tax rates. — 2 months 6 days ago
Flat pension rate of £144 brought forward to 2016 #budget2013 — 2 months 6 days ago
Osborne will be naming and shaming those who promote tax avoidance schemes. Why not just simplify tax code and close loopholes? #budget2013 — 2 months 6 days ago
Rich paying more under this government than under Labour. Stopping tax avoidance / evasion measures. — 2 months 6 days ago
Little bit of bank bashing there, seemingly not going out of fashion on either side of chamber any time soon. #budget2013 — 2 months 6 days ago
Osborne wants to send message that Britain is open for business - by dropping Corporation tax to 20% from April 2015. But why wait? — 2 months 6 days ago
If Osborne understands the stimulating effect of tax breaks in some areas, why not apply logic across economy and really get Britain going? — 2 months 6 days ago
help for employers / employees through various tax breaks for small businesses. Also very welcome. #budget2013 — 2 months 6 days ago
Shale Gas Field Allowance and planning guidelines to allow local communities to benefit. Good to see Osborne getting behind shale — 2 months 6 days ago
Some indistrial processes have been exempted from climate change levy. Gov picking winners? What about householders? — 2 months 6 days ago
As Laffer pointed out, if gov is spending money somewhere, it's been taken from elsewhere in the economy. Thus is zero sum. #budget2013 — 2 months 6 days ago
note introduction of 'rolling' into 5 year plan. Makes it essentally meaningless as eternally moveable. #budget2013 — 2 months 6 days ago
deficit fallen from 11.2% GDP, forecast 2.2% by 2017/18 - good, but missing target to wipe out by next election by a mile. #budget2013 — 2 months 6 days ago
for every one job lost in pub sec this year, six created in private sector. more people in work than ever before #budget2013 — 2 months 6 days ago
UK exporting more to non-EU countries than EU countries admits Osborne. Not going to play well against UKIP challenge #budget2013 — 2 months 6 days ago
OBR has revised down forecast for global economic growth. Highlighting economic headwinds, but conservatives won't want to hear excuses — 2 months 6 days ago
Very rowdy crowd in HoC. This could take some time to get through.. — 2 months 6 days ago
Osbourne planning to annouce budget for aspiration nation. Keep going, George, we're listening... #budget2013 — 2 months 6 days ago
Osborne stating will be using supply side reforms - clearly hes been reading our recommendations! Promising so far but can he live up to it? — 2 months 6 days ago
Listing achievements: deficit cut by 3rd, 1.2mil new jobs — 2 months 6 days ago
Here we go. #Budget2013. Osborne starts by annoucing will be budget for those who want to work hard and get on. — 2 months 6 days ago
@bbcpropaganda true, but with the state of economy as it is, need to stop stifling commerce with taxes as much as possible. — 2 months 6 days ago
#PMQs Cameron regretting his Tweet remarks I guess! Bit of a rowdy crowd in HoC today. — 2 months 6 days ago
@bbcpropaganda even Lady T was only human :) — 2 months 6 days ago
#PMQ's: gain by raising personal income allowance has been wiped out by raise in VAT and inflation. Too little from Conservative Chancellor. — 2 months 6 days ago
@cavendishpc no no - tweeting that author of our recommendations @DonnaInSussex would LIKE to see a flat rate of tax in Budget 2013! — 2 months 6 days ago
Labour asking for 'tax cut to millionaires' be cut. Cameron responds 'higher rate is higher than under Labour' Not a good thing, Cameron! — 2 months 6 days ago
@libdemsalter only works for those who can afford to buy new efficient cars. Millions can't. It's a tax on poverty. — 2 months 6 days ago
You can see the full list of recommendations and an expalanation for them at http://t.co/kqGGx92Qwx — 2 months 6 days ago
@petea1uk I'll leave that to those on the green benches :) — 2 months 6 days ago
An immediate end to quantitative easing. QE has handed £197,000 to wealthiest 2m households, taken £310 from poorest 2m households. — 2 months 6 days ago
Welcome to our newest Council member: @DonnaInSussex. Donna will be live tweeting the Budget tomorrow. — 2 months 6 days ago
TONIGHT'S EVENT: Bow Group Unionist Burns Night Reception with Rt Hon Lord Lamont of Lerwick http://t.co/sNkIr4DC Tix: http://t.co/Qrz1pwf2 — 3 months 3 weeks ago
EVENT: Unionist Burns Night Reception with Rt Hon Lord Lamont of Lerwick PC http://t.co/3OVidk90 Tix: http://t.co/j8gAzuZr — 3 months 4 weeks ago
Bow Group hosts Unionist Burns Night Reception with Rt Hon Lord Lamont of Lerwick Monday http://t.co/C85RdJhu Tix: http://t.co/rgWs1aBm — 4 months 1 day ago
In advance of @bowgroup Burns Night Chairman @B_HQ writes Conservatives must unite behind the Union http://t.co/AWI81had via @TheCommentator — 4 months 2 days ago
EVENT: Unionist Burns Night Reception with Rt Hon Lord Lamont of Lerwick PC http://t.co/lvuZcFYl Tix: http://t.co/QHTe0TEa — 4 months 2 days ago
Can you come to our Unionist Burns Night Reception with Rt Hon Lord Lamont of Lerwick? http://t.co/25uWqSHV Tix: http://t.co/smPIYL05 — 4 months 3 days ago
EVENT: Unionist Burns Night Reception with Rt Hon Lord Lamont of Lerwick PC http://t.co/CSeaxAtS Tix: http://t.co/YprgAMi8 — 4 months 4 days ago
VIDEO Watch our special Christmas Fairytale of King @David_Cameron and his Treasurer George, by @johnredwood http://t.co/IxQxWHzy — 4 months 4 weeks ago
Watch our special Christmas Fairytale of King @David_Cameron and his Treasurer George, by @johnredwood VIDEO http://t.co/GnWP3UTJ — 4 months 4 weeks ago
Watch our special Christmas Fairytale of King @David_Cameron and his Treasurer George, by @johnredwood VIDEO http://t.co/xuoRTqxv — 4 months 4 weeks ago
Watch our special Christmas Fairytale of King @David_Cameron and his Treasurer George, by @johnredwood VIDEO http://t.co/P7NpBgNO — 4 months 4 weeks ago
Watch our special Christmas Fairytale of King @David_Cameron and his Treasurer George, by @johnredwood VIDEO http://t.co/KngMjOnX — 4 months 4 weeks ago
Watch our special Christmas Fairytale of King @David_Cameron and his Treasurer George, by @johnredwood VIDEO http://t.co/ccjMFm0Q — 4 months 4 weeks ago
Watch our special Christmas Fairytale of King @David_Cameron and his Treasurer George, by @johnredwood VIDEO http://t.co/TUPsymhn — 5 months 1 hour ago
Watch our special Christmas Fairytale of King @David_Cameron and his Treasurer George, by @johnredwood VIDEO http://t.co/WGr39Ujc — 5 months 4 hours ago
Watch a special @bowgroup Christmas Fairytale of King @David_Cameron and his Treasurer George by @johnredwood http://t.co/oR9niuq3 — 5 months 1 day ago
Read the latest edition of Bow Group magazine Crossbow here: http://t.co/mQcVMil9 — 5 months 1 week ago
@B_HQ writes: The last King of England - http://t.co/LvoThDxD via @TheCommentator — 5 months 2 weeks ago
#ff @jamesdboys @niconner @B_HQ @VCTrust — 5 months 3 weeks ago
@Bowgroup "Great Rail Debate" with Steven Norris, Mark Bostock and Geoffrey Clifton Brown MP - Tonight 7PM, Parliament http://t.co/FJI2wtmq — 6 months 11 hours ago
To Lay in Valour: Protecting the Graves of our Military Heroes http://t.co/nhghElt7 — 6 months 3 days ago
Read the latest edition of Bow Group magazine Crossbow here: http://t.co/mQcVMil9 — 6 months 4 days ago
@B_HQ new article: A Very Civil Compromise - @TheCommentator http://t.co/W1O6wsrW via — 6 months 1 week ago
More in the Daily Mail... http://t.co/T2k2qytY — 6 months 1 week ago
Event tonight - the Military Covenant, 7pm in Parliament http://t.co/QytiMxpy — 6 months 2 weeks ago
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RT @IAI_TV Here's our Lunch Time video for you featuring @B_HQ & @giles_fraser debating the future After Capitalism http://t.co/E1vvAdvX — 7 months 6 days ago
Drug-fuelled crime, by Professor Keith Humphreys http://t.co/DfJK702J — 7 months 1 week ago
Read the latest edition of Bow Group magazine Crossbow here: http://t.co/mQcVMil9 — 7 months 1 week ago
The Bow Group and the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Securing the best route for HS2 http://t.co/Xh2ggrbs — 7 months 1 week ago
New on http://t.co/F7dKQB1B, Drug-fuelled crime, by Professor Keith Humphreys http://t.co/DfJK702J — 7 months 1 week ago
New on http://t.co/F7dKQB1B - Supporting England FC http://t.co/6VTLKWmY — 7 months 2 weeks ago
Staring in 15 minutes, Sonata Room Hyatt, Bow Group Midnight Drinks http://t.co/1xt7XlxD — 7 months 2 weeks ago
TONIGHT: Join us in the Sonata Room Hyatt, Bow Group Midnight Drinks http://t.co/mhHp6aUB — 7 months 2 weeks ago
NEXT EVENT: 11.30pm start, Sonata Room Hyatt, Bow Group Midnight Drinks http://t.co/biwXNU5u — 7 months 2 weeks ago
As political party membership declines all over Europe, @bowgroup asks, "Is the Party Over?" http://t.co/QGhSRLP5 — 7 months 2 weeks ago
FREE entry to our Midnight Drinks tonight (Hyatt Sonata) if you join the Bow Group today http://t.co/tXX0rx8f (usu £20) — 7 months 2 weeks ago
Half of Black Students Feel Government is Discriminatory Employer http://t.co/xmT8zsaV — 7 months 2 weeks ago
FREE entry to our Midnight Drinks tonight (Hyatt Sonata) if you join the Bow Group today http://t.co/uJQMg5Gr (usu £20) — 7 months 2 weeks ago
Brian May to appear at Bow Group midnight drinks tomorrow (Tues) 11.30pm, Sonata Rm, Hyatt. http://t.co/PgDMkDvU — 7 months 2 weeks ago
EVENT starting in 15mins, Media Centre, ICC Event, A Conservative Lords Reform http://t.co/6pADDTqF — 7 months 2 weeks ago
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP:"@bowgroup event on how 2 engage with ethnic minority voters is the most important event at conference." #CPC12 — 7 months 2 weeks ago
TARGET PAPER: Effective before elected House of Lords http://t.co/Na0HY0hv Event, 7.45pm http://t.co/DtuT1hEI — 7 months 2 weeks ago
NEXT EVENT: 7.45pm, Media Centre ICC, A Conservative Lords Reform http://t.co/BL9pbYbM — 7 months 2 weeks ago
EVENT TODAY 1pm, Crown Plaza Hotel, Securing the best route for HS2 http://t.co/H1Dye1gM — 7 months 2 weeks ago
BOW GROUP EVENTS all day today in Birmingham - http://t.co/WtKDIgoK — 7 months 2 weeks ago
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The progress to reform our National Security Executive has stalled; it must return as a priority http://t.co/JU6j6q5I — 7 months 3 weeks ago
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@B_HQ Schauble has a plan for him it is working, do we? http://t.co/VvlHQvbF — 7 months 3 weeks ago
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New on http://t.co/F7dKQB1B - Black Swans Mean Business http://t.co/c1ju9TU5 — 7 months 3 weeks ago
Beijing and London: A comparison of national manifesto http://t.co/5EFmfKKh — 7 months 3 weeks ago
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The diminishing importance of Europe to the UK by @DanHannanMEP http://t.co/lL27bdtJ — 7 months 3 weeks ago
Crossbow Conference Edition launched http://t.co/llJkgyFr — 7 months 3 weeks ago
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Environmental protection begins at home http://t.co/cJamBkgY — 7 months 3 weeks ago
Crossbow Conference Edition launched http://t.co/llJkgyFr — 7 months 3 weeks ago
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Read the latest edition of Bow Group magazine Crossbow here: http://t.co/mQcVMil9 — 8 months 10 hours ago
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Half of Black Students Feel Government is Discriminatory Employer http://t.co/SHpJOk96 — 8 months 1 day ago
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Interesting #badgercull debate on @BBCNewsnight but looks like NFU now on back foot. Read our paper here: http://t.co/JgVntsv4 — 8 months 1 day ago
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Badger Culling to be Debating in House of Commons http://t.co/a0JEX3mK — 8 months 3 days ago
Bow Group's Graham Godwin-Pearson on BBC Sunday Politics West yesterday, on #badgercull, here: http://t.co/eltA1YCq — 8 months 3 days ago
Key Conservative Ally in Spain Resigns As President of Madrid http://t.co/E1l8pagE — 8 months 3 days ago
Bow Group urges Government to scrap badger cull plans http://t.co/JgVntsv4 — 8 months 3 days ago
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As political party membership declines all over Europe, @bowgroup asks, "Is the Party Over?" http://t.co/QGhSRLP5 — 8 months 4 days ago
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EVENT: Thursday 27th September, LGIU (Euston) Book Launch - Winning the Race http://t.co/9eZ2YJEL — 8 months 5 days ago
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Bow Group's Graham GP to speak on BBC Sunday Politics West this weekend re #badgercull http://t.co/xBHsRusm — 8 months 6 days ago
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Queen guitarist Brian May, who wrote the foreword to our paper on badger culling, appears on @Channel4News Paper: http://t.co/pSEhc6im — 8 months 1 week ago
@francis_hoar Hi, yes - please see http://t.co/F7dKQB1B for details of how to submit — 8 months 1 week ago
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Bow Group and Elevation Networks to launch 'Winning the Race' http://t.co/4kPKO4uy — 8 months 1 week ago
Bow Group President Sir John Major heralds economic recovery http://t.co/ok2R4UDN — 8 months 1 week ago
New on http://t.co/F7dKQB1B - Is The Party over? http://t.co/STtXKSdX — 8 months 1 week ago
@NollyPrott nothing to do with eco or fascism, just poor policy that's not taken science into account. See paper on http://t.co/F7dKQB1B — 8 months 1 week ago
Forest of Dean public meeting hears from Glos farmer that biosecurity & good animal husbandry are solution to bTB #stopthecull — 8 months 1 week ago
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David Heath MP is new @LibDems Agriculture Minister - will he reverse decision on #badgercull ? http://t.co/mJUFFH3Y — 8 months 1 week ago
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#breakingnews e-Petition lodged on http://t.co/pV2Edlwv by Brian May opposing badger cull #stopthecull http://t.co/C7ucFrAr — 8 months 2 weeks ago
Brian May, who the wrote the forward to Bow Group paper on bTB and badger culling - video http://t.co/KEpOe62f #stopthecull — 8 months 2 weeks ago
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big·ot:One who is strongly partial to one's own group religion,race,or politics & is intolerant of those who differ. Clegg to a T #bigotgate — 8 months 2 weeks ago
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Event 7pm TONIGHT, House of Commons - Conservative Welfare Reform Debate with the Hon. Kevin Andrews http://t.co/OzX0wytC — 8 months 3 weeks ago
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Major rally in Bristol 11 Sep w Brian May following BG paper on #badgercull http://t.co/KiQveTMr Paper: http://t.co/BetZMmEA — 8 months 3 weeks ago
Event, tomorrow 7pm, House of Commons - Conservative Welfare Reform Debate with the Hon. Kevin Andrews http://t.co/OzX0wytC — 8 months 3 weeks ago
Read our latest article on the #reshuffle and how #Cameron can cull departments: http://t.co/skfPA1Fw — 8 months 3 weeks ago
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@Maurice97ILF Have you read the Target Paper? It may change your view... — 9 months 1 week ago
In the news again this week - Bow Group paper urging scrapping of badger cull plans, with foreword Brian May http://t.co/2HfVR6UN — 9 months 1 week ago
RT @emmaljones: There's an outbreak of entrepreneur fever. Startup Britain tracker counted 313,583 new business registrations so far this yr — 9 months 1 week ago
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Interesting article about @PaulRyanVP and the @Guardian >> http://t.co/ZesqAnnw @mustberead @TimMontgomerie @houseoftwits @alexmassie — 9 months 2 weeks ago
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#brianmay wrote the forward to a recent #bowgroup paper on badger culling http://t.co/PgDMkDvU — 9 months 2 weeks ago
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@bowgroup Chairman Ben Harris-Quinney, Lord Desai and Giles Fraser debate the future of capitalism at Haye. http://t.co/mXpow7oG #crisis — 9 months 3 weeks ago
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Intelligence Design - UK National Security in a Changing World http://t.co/3vDgjeNU — 10 months 3 days ago
NEW on http://t.co/F7dKQB1B: Our ex-pats must now have the full right to vote http://t.co/sbCHAHaW — 10 months 6 days ago
Listening to Bow Group Senior Patron Lord Lamont educate @OwenJones84 on Radio 4 any questions #bbcaq — 10 months 1 week ago
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@Francis_Hoar Please contact @RMabey for crossbow considerations — 10 months 1 week ago
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The Bow Group at 60 http://t.co/yWxiBxl9 — 10 months 1 week ago
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Sir John Major, "I was a child when the @bowgroup began. I am old but you have just relaunched! I wish you the best for the future." — 10 months 1 week ago
Sir John Major, "Labour presided over a systemic financial crisis that made the prudent bailout the reckless. Never let the public forget." — 10 months 1 week ago
Sir John Major,"For 18 years we did what we believed was best for the country. We left our economy stronger than it had been in generations" — 10 months 1 week ago
Sir John Major, "It is classically conservative to try to bring our country together. Labour continue to leave a shattered country to us." — 10 months 1 week ago
Sir John Major, "We know for a fact that we are overtaxed." — 10 months 1 week ago
Sir John Major, "The British public are angry... Frightened over the future prospects for their children." — 10 months 1 week ago
Sir John Major, "If the euro zone integrates we should not join them. We are however, not disinterested onlookers." — 10 months 1 week ago
Sir John Major, "If the answer is more elected politicians then we're asking the wrong question." — 10 months 1 week ago
Sir John Major, "An elected Lords would challenge the primacy of the Commons." — 10 months 1 week ago
Sir John Major, "We have heard not one word of apology from Labour over the economic crisis." — 10 months 1 week ago
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Sir John Major addresses the @bowgroup reception. — 10 months 1 week ago
Michael Howard addressing The @bowgroup summer party and Crossbow relaunch. — 10 months 1 week ago
READ our Comms Director's latest thoughts on the coalition: http://t.co/I51VDP2H — 10 months 1 week ago
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Read the Bow Group's paper on why the Gov is wrong about the #badgercull http://t.co/NQg2wcwk — 10 months 2 weeks ago
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TARGET PAPER: Effective before elected House of Lords http://t.co/9oapTYjh — 10 months 2 weeks ago
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#badgercull article on @guardianeco is most read over weekend http://t.co/0wHOEiM4 A major issue this summer. BG paper http://t.co/NQg2wcwk — 10 months 2 weeks ago
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