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.

“‘Hhey, i’ve been having better sex and longer with this here””
- a tweet from Ed Miliband, after he fell victim to the latest phishing scam on Twitter (that’s what they all say – Ed). Several journalists in the parliamentary lobby were also contacted by friends asking why they had claimed to be ”24, female and horny” [...]

Dear Alan Duncan,
As a visible member of Cameron’s team, you have placed a huge amount of pressure on him with your antics in recent months.  Finally, he has now caved in and ‘demoted’ you – which as far as I can see means sacking you in all but name.  What amazes me is not that [...]

“You have to live on rations and you are treated like s***.”
- Conservative MP Alan Duncan, who has apologised “unreservedly” after he was secretly filmed complaining about MPs’ pay and expenses.  Duncan was heard to say MPs were being treated badly after the expenses scandal but has today said the remarks, made to campaigner Heydon Prowse of [...]

Dear Alan Duncan,
I fear that this may be the last letter I write to you on this blog.  Such has been your woeful performance as Shadow Business Secretary, your position has becoming extremely vulnerable.  With a reshuffle on the Conservative frontbench now thought to be imminent, the last thing any sensible Shadow Cabinet member would [...]

Dear Alan Duncan,
Well done on an organised campaign against Post Office closures.  The rebellion of 20 or so Labour MPs is a nasty jab in the ribs for Gordon Brown and he won’t easily forget it.  However, what troubles me is that the Post Office represents one of those issues where the Conservatives have yet [...]