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Politics

The Tories are still anxious to reach out. And that’s a very good sign

They can redefine politics while Labour lurches to the unelectable left

10 October 2015

9:00 AM

10 October 2015

9:00 AM

Post-election party conferences usually follow a standard pattern. The winning party slaps itself on the back while the losers fret about how to put together an election-winning coalition. But this year, there’s been no talk of compromise or coalition from Labour. They seem happy to be a protest party, unbothered that voters disagree with them on the economy, welfare and immigration.

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