For some, relativism has always been the turf of the left, particularly on the subject of poverty. Emerging ideas from within the Tory right are now trying to claim relativitism as more important to Conservatism than it currently is. One such development is the Progressive Conservative project at Demos. Their latest essay, entitled Everyday Equality, deals exclusively with trying to demonstrate th...
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LiberalConspiracy on 12th Mar 2010 (via liberalconspiracy.org)
A project launched by Uk think tank Demos which will study the ways in which Uk conservatism can deliver progressive policy. Advisers include David Willets, MP and Frank Field MP. The website includes details about the project and access to its discussion papers and reports dealing with topics relating to modern conservative political philosophy.
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Intute on 24th Apr 2009 (via intute.ac.uk)
Demos is today unveiling a major project to research 'progressive conservative' policies at an event with senior Conservative and Labour figures.
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Demos on 22nd Jan 2009 (via demos.co.uk)
Demos is launching a major new project to explore progressive conservative thinking and policy.
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Demos on 21st Jan 2009 (via demos.co.uk)
Demos will launch a major new Demos project exploring the nature and challenges of Progressive Conservatism, with a keynote speech by David Cameron and panel discussion including Frank Field MP, Will Hutton, Prof. John Gray and Oliver Letwin MP
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Demos on 8th Jan 2009 (via demos.co.uk)
The lead essay from Scotland's Sunday Herald Demos' Progressive Conservatism Project at the heart of unpicking the Thatcherite settlement.
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Demos on 14th Apr 2009 (via demos.co.uk)
Today, Demos launches its new Progressive Conservatism Project. Fifteen years ago, Demos, that professional sniffer of the Zeitgeist, laid much of the intellectual foundations, such as they were, for New Labour. And at today's event, the main speaker is the Tory leader, David Cameron.
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Demos on 22nd Jan 2009 (via demos.co.uk)
Jonathan Chaplin profiles Phillip Blond and Demos' Progressive Conservatism Project in an article on Red Toryism.
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Demos on 27th Apr 2009 (via demos.co.uk)
Phillip Blond, director of Demos' Progressive Conservatism Project, comments on the move away from a neo-liberal to a conservative approach to political economy.
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Demos on 14th Apr 2009 (via demos.co.uk)
Do the Tories care about poverty and fairness? According to recent pronouncements, for example Osborne's speech to the “Demos” think tank, the answer is yes. If they were to gain power, would they do anything about it? I doubt it. In terms of rhetoric they have certainly come a long way from Thatcher, who famously derided politicians who ''drool and drivel'&#...
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Labourhome on 21st Aug 2008 (via feeds.feedburner.com)
Cameron's little talk to Demos today (to launch their Progressive Conservatism Project) was full of pleasant abstract stuff about de-centralisation as a means to fairness. But what was most interesting was how dangerous the Tory schools policy suddenly seemed.
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Demos on 23rd Jan 2009 (via demos.co.uk)
