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.

Dear readers,
Leaving aside the fluffy soundbytes from the Conservative Party yesterday, I was struck by the stunningly high-quality of comments and critiques on various issues including the party manifestos.  In order to give your faith in mainstream politics and politicians a bit of a boost, I thought I would share with you the fruits of my research [...]

“We in UKIP are anti the political class.”
- Lord Pearson of Rannoch, the new leader of UKIP, speaking in an interview over the weekend.  Yesterday, it was revealed that he claimed more than £100,000 in expenses on the basis that his £3.7 million house in London was his second home while also owning in a [...]

So what do we know about Lord Pearson of Rannoch?
We know he is the new leader of UKIP.
We know he has a stupid name.
We know almost 50% of UKIP members wanted him to succeed Nigel Farage.
We know he is the first peer for a century to head a major party.
We know he was made a [...]

Dear Nigel Farage,
I’m sure that the recent European election polls have brought you some early cheer.  Now that predictions of your demise are looking a little shaky, I can only hope that people take a serious look at UKIP.  Of course, if they did take a serious look at your party, it would quickly become [...]

Dear William Hague,
Like many people within the Conservative Party, I have a huge amount of respect for you.  Your quick wit and sharp mind are an important asset for us and will be for several years to come.  Sadly, on this one occasion, I must take issue with you on your stance regarding the ‘wildcat [...]