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.

“Half the chicks in London will end up pregnant and the pubs will all be out of stock by midday’
- a solider, commenting on the unofficial website the British Army Rumour Service, about what might happen if army personnel march on the capital to dispute their 2.6% pay rise.

Dear Allan Mallinson,
I think what surprised me most about your article in the Telegraph this morning was that you sounded surprised.  With Labour getting hammered in the polls week after week, it does not surprise me in the slightest that Gordon Brown is trying to appear more ‘British’ and provide some nice soundbites that suggest [...]

In the fight against global terror, I am always happy to see a government planning for all eventualities in order to protect the public.  However, sometimes I really feel that governments can take their planning a little too far.

Dear Gordon Brown,
Outrageous.  Absolutely outrageous.  In the face of almost daily criticism over the funding and support for our armed forces (including THIS MORNING), you have the nerve to ignore some of the top military chiefs in this country.  As Chancellor of the Exchequer you continued to leave our forces underfunded and overstretched and now [...]

Dear Des Browne,
Rumour has it that you were furious with Uncle Gordon when he made his highly controversial mid-week announcement about troop withdrawals from Iraq during conference season, as he hadn’t discussed it with you.  It now seems that the hole he has dug for you is even bigger than we first realised.
According to the [...]