Sentences with phrase «conservative high command»

With Tory MPs under instructions to make at least three campaign visits to the Kent constituency - and Cabinet ministers at least five - the Conservative high command is committed to do all it can to halt Nigel Farage's battle for the seat.

The Conservative high command may also hope that the very public gesture of parsimony will insulate them from attacks that they are a privileged elite, while soothing rank - and - file backbenchers.

«Never under - estimate any opponent is always good advice... But I don't think there is any under - estimation of anybody in the Conservative high command.

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Tory high command believes Labour is trying to «switch channels» and write off the economic legacy it left, and it's felt that by accepting Conservative budgets in the future, Ed Miliband and Ed Balls hope they can escape the blame for the past mess.

«Some might think that now to have a second treasurer apparently in breach of the code of conduct is a sign of systemic moral failure in the high command of the Conservative party.»

The Liam Fox affair has reached the Conservative party's high command for the first time after it was confirmed that its leading fundraiser introduced donors to the former defence secretary, who then introduced them to his best man, Adam Werritty.

Mr Grayling acquired a reputation for being highly effective in attacking Labour ministers when he was an up - and - coming Conservative MP but has made a series of errors since being elevated to the party's high command and has shown a less sure touch since he was promoted to one of the four most senior posts in the Shadow Cabinet.