Children need to be taught what it means to be a member of our civic society Thursday, 18 November, 2021 Ed McGuinness is a founder of Conservatives in the City, and contested Hornsey & Wood Green at the last General Election. I have found myself (re)watching The West Wing, one of my favourite TV shows of the early 2000s on Channel 4. Immersing oneself in the machinations of an idealistic US political drama focusing on a Democratic president is perhaps not the most obvious choice for a Conservative... Opinions
Afghanistan – and the changes that should now be made to better support our veterans 20th September 2021 This week the summer seemed to return and, as the sun rose over Westminster, MPs began filling the House of Commons once again, bringing a buzz to the start of... Opinions
Strengthening the Union isn’t just about Scotland 12th August 2021 Last week’s mini-row over Boris Johnson turning down an invitation to meet Nicola Sturgeon was both rather silly and instructive about the state of relations... Opinions
Training for ministers is long overdue – but the Government should go further 16th June 2021 When you pitch up at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to start a year of training, amongst all the new uniform and oodles of kit you are given a thin... Opinions
A state-of-the-art internet infrastructure network is the key to ‘levelling up’ 25th March 2021 The 2019 Conservative Party Conference seems like a long time ago: Manchester thronging with crowds, ministerial drop-ins to fringe events, warm wine on a... Articles
Cities are still the most viable locations for new housing 19th December 2020 Housing policy surely is the driver of the levelling up strategy. What is more significant to a person’s life than where they live? It determines where they... Articles
Conservative Progress: Cheers to the Union 17th December 2020 The culmination of our 2020 Love our Union campaign with Andrew Rosindell MP and activists from all over the country. Articles
Climbing the Hill - Our Union 15th November 2020 Through my life I have been moved by the value of remaining in my own country whilst simultaneously being able to share in the cultures of another. This is... Opinions
Conservative Progress: Love our Union - Wales Event 10th November 2020 A continuation of Conservative Progress' Love Our Union campaign - hosted by Ed McGuinness Reports
A lesson for democracy in Europe from an abandoned airport in Cyprus 13th October 2020 The EU is caught between making more effective decisions and compromising its smaller members’ interests. Opinions
