They call it ‘national conservatism’ but it’s a divisive, far-right movement.
Opinion Conservatives They call it ‘national conservatism’ but it’s a divisive, far-right movement. Why are Tories embracing it? John Harris High-ranking government members hope to make political capital out of their own failures. Labour must reject this cynicism Sun 30 Apr 2023 13.51 BST 721 I n a fortnight’s time, a remarkable two-day political conference is going to be happening in central London. The people speaking in its debates and discussions come almost entirely from the political right: they will include the home secretary, Suella Braverman , her cabinet colleague Michael Gove, and a host of voices from media outlets such as the Daily Telegraph and GB News. What will sit at the heart of proceedings, says the event’s official blurb , are “the idea of the nation” and “the revival of the unique national traditions that alone have the power to bind a people together and bring about their flourishing”. The foes and bugbears that will be decried include “politica...