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.

“It was one of the very greatest American presidents, Theodore Roosevelt, who said the duty of America abroad was to “speak softly but carry a big stick”. George Bush forgot the ’speak softly’ bit. But Obama needs to remember the vital importance of continuing to carry a big stick.”

- Boris Johnson, who discusses the new James Bond film in the context of the American Presidential election in a way that only Boris can in today’s Telegraph