David Gauke: If you're looking for radical economic reform from Reform, think again | Conservative Home For all the hope of bringing renewed dynamism to the British economy, Reform UK will not have assembled a pro-growth electoral coalition. The country may well need a brave and radical government, but ...

If you’re looking for radical economic reform from Reform, think again. My piece for ConHome. conservativehome.com/2026/04/13/d...

David Gauke: If you're looking for radical economic reform from Reform, think again | Conservative Home For all the hope of bringing renewed dynamism to the British economy, Reform UK will not have assembled a pro-growth electoral coalition. The country may well need a brave and radical government, but ...

If you’re looking for radical economic reform from Reform, think again. My piece for ConHome. conservativehome.com/2026/04/13/d...

David Gauke: The short term assumptions fuelling the petrol debate show politics still has its head in the sand | Conservative Home The Government – hoping to change the subject from scheduled fuel duty rises – accused fuel retailers of “price gouging” or“profiteering” despite no evidence to support that. Tory opposition is smart ...

How should policymakers respond to higher energy costs? My ConHome piece on two unpopular realities - we cannot afford to do much, and that the price mechanism is a useful way to change behaviour. conservativehome.com/2026/03/30/d...

a more serious contribution to the debate on fuel prices than we have seen from the official opposition parties

David Gauke: The short term assumptions fuelling the petrol debate show politics still has its head in the sand | Conservative Home The Government – hoping to change the subject from scheduled fuel duty rises – accused fuel retailers of “price gouging” or“profiteering” despite no evidence to support that. Tory opposition is smart ...

How should policymakers respond to higher energy costs? My ConHome piece on two unpopular realities - we cannot afford to do much, and that the price mechanism is a useful way to change behaviour. conservativehome.com/2026/03/30/d...

David Gauke: Donald Trump is not our friend and all parties should be wary of being too close | Conservative Home Wanting the US action against Iran to replace an evil regime with something much better is one thing, but the odds were always that is not going to be the case.  In such circumstances, reticence in su...

My ConHome column on Iran and why British politicians should keep their distance from Donald Trump. conservativehome.com/2026/03/16/d...

David Gauke: Donald Trump is not our friend and all parties should be wary of being too close | Conservative Home Wanting the US action against Iran to replace an evil regime with something much better is one thing, but the odds were always that is not going to be the case.  In such circumstances, reticence in su...

My ConHome column on Iran and why British politicians should keep their distance from Donald Trump. conservativehome.com/2026/03/16/d...

David Gauke: Welcome to the new world of multi party politics - whose entrance was via Gorton | Conservative Home This was a by-election that showed political support is fragmenting.  Neither of the two traditional parties finished in the top two. The Greens got over 40 per cent of the vote but we're now in a wor...

Gorton & Denton: why, unusually, this was an important by-election. My piece for ConHome. conservativehome.com/2026/03/02/d...

David Gauke: Welcome to the new world of multi party politics - whose entrance was via Gorton | Conservative Home This was a by-election that showed political support is fragmenting.  Neither of the two traditional parties finished in the top two. The Greens got over 40 per cent of the vote but we're now in a wor...

Gorton & Denton: why, unusually, this was an important by-election. My piece for ConHome. conservativehome.com/2026/03/02/d...

In over 84% of seats lost in 2024, the larger opportunity is not on the right.

It lies with voters who backed Labour or the Liberal Democrats – or who have since disengaged.

That’s why we’re going out meeting voters and businesses to help shape a serious, pro-growth offer that can win again.

The Conservative Party wins as a broad church.

Yes, we lost votes to Reform.

But for every one who went there, 1.3 went to Labour, the Lib Dems, or disengaged altogether.

Rebuilding means offering something to them too - serious, pro-growth, pragmatic politics that can win a majority again.

Many thanks to all those who came to the Rose & Crown, Chorleywood on Wednesday to hear about @prosperuk.bsky.social.

A broad church isn’t about ideology. It’s about winning and governing.

7 million centre and centre-right voters feel unrepresented.

If the focus is growth, living standards and competence, they can be won back.

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I hate to disrespect the Slow Horses but Reform UK is basically becoming Slough House for failed Tories.

David Gauke: Labour will go left and lose those people whose lukewarm vote was for something else | Conservative Home A move to the left will mean that more centrist voters will be up for grabs.  It is a huge opportunity that the Conservative Party cannot afford to miss.

Labour will go left and lose those people whose lukewarm vote was for something else. My piece for ConHome on the opportunity this creates for the Conservatives. conservativehome.com/2026/02/16/d...

He did. But I’m still a Tory (and I rejoined the party in 2024).

Still a Tory!

This should serve as a warning to all those still agitating to depose Keir Starmer and/or drag the Government to the left from the sanest of Tories (if he still is a Tory?).

David Gauke: Labour will go left and lose those people whose lukewarm vote was for something else | Conservative Home A move to the left will mean that more centrist voters will be up for grabs.  It is a huge opportunity that the Conservative Party cannot afford to miss.

Labour will go left and lose those people whose lukewarm vote was for something else. My piece for ConHome on the opportunity this creates for the Conservatives. conservativehome.com/2026/02/16/d...

We are reaching well beyond the usual political base, including people who have never voted Conservative or who have not voted Conservative in recent years.

People from different backgrounds & voting histories are coming together around growth, enterprise, jobs & opportunity.

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If we want strong public services, rising living standards and opportunity, we need a thriving private sector.

That’s why we’re going out to meet businesses, listen to their experiences, and develop practical policy proposals directly based on what we hear.

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Our new polling with More in Common exposes a simple problem in British politics.

Voters want growth, jobs and rising living standards.

But they don’t think politicians are focused on any of them.

81% of people who last voted Conservative in 2010 or 2015 say politicians aren’t talking enough about skills

Prosper UK will be speaking with businesses and communities across all four corners of the UK to help shape a credible centre-right policies on skills and work

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Growth is the key to tackling so many of the pressures we face as a country.

That’s why this conversation can’t stay in Westminster. We need to be out across the country, listening to people and businesses, and focused on growth that actually raises living standards.

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75% of centre and centre-right voters say politicians aren’t talking enough about growth, skills or jobs.

Prosper UK exists to take the conversation beyond Westminster - listening to people and businesses and developing practical policy ideas to raise living standards.

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There are millions of people across the country who want the same basic things from politics.

So we’re going out across the country - listening to voters, working with businesses and communities, and putting forward serious, credible ideas to help the UK prosper.

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Ignoring the 7 million politically homeless voters in the UK isn’t an option.

Here’s what Rory Stewart had to say on the Rest Is Politics

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David Gauke: Bemoaning the people and prospectus behind Prosper UK is just part of politics - but at least get it right | Conservative Home This isn’t about putting forward easy simplistic answers to complex problems because we know that rarely works and there's plenty of others filling that space. It's a serious centre right organisation...

My piece for ConHome on why so many of the criticisms of Prosper UK miss the mark. conservativehome.com/2026/02/02/d...

There is a clear centre right space in British politics focused on growth, competence and responsible government.

Prosper UK will be out across the country, listening to voters and businesses.

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We’re focused on the economy because growth is essential to fixing living standards and restoring confidence.

Next, we’ll be travelling the country - engaging with businesses, communities and experts - and turning what we hear into serious, credible policy ideas.

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