It was time for the party to hold a thorough debate on policy following its «second - worst defeat since 1931» at the recent general election, he said. (labour-uncut.co.uk)
They seem to have really hit their stride after the slow start with a couple of bad defeats on the road. (brentfordfc.com)
Goldsmith told Radio 4's World at One: «If we enter the next election with a manifesto which does not rule out expansion of Heathrow, I think the Conservative party would be very badly defeated in areas beneath the flightpath. (theguardian.com)