Letters From A Tory Daily views on British politics and the Conservative Party from a centre-right thinker who writes letters on his blog to politicians, journalists and many others.

“As Warren Buffett once put it, when the tide goes out you learn who’s been swimming naked – and as the water has receded rapidly down the beach, it has been possible for the first time in many years to see the UK economy as nature intended. And it is clear we are not getting a glimpse here of Botticelli’s Venus.”

- Larry Elliott, taking a swipe at Gordon Brown in today’s Comment Is Free