The Nation Waits
Following the first round of the Conservative leadership election, in which Boris Johnson received more votes than the next three most popular candidates put together, Tory leadership hopefuls have refused to step down from the contest so that Boris can be anointed leader, and instead insist on continuing with the protracted process of choosing a new Tory leader, despite it being obvious they have no real prospect of beating Boris and despite it being obvious…
Country Before Party
By Frederick Dixon: I doubt if many of those who visit the Western Spring web site intend to vote Conservative at the imminent general election, although I’ve equally little doubt that many have done so at various times in the past; I certainly have, particularly when my M.P. was the late racial nationalist, Sir Ronald Bell. Regrettably, the likes of Sir Ronald have never had much sway in the counsels of the Conservative party and never…