ConservativeHome's Dictionary

Civilisation

Strong civilisations will protect vulnerable members of society and provide freedom for every citizen to fulfil their potential.

Social vaccine

The values of a community - such as an aversion to indebtedness - that can protect against serious social ills.

Sophistication

Old European and 'realpolitik' sophisticates prefer cleverness to wisdom and nuance to conviction.

Third party endorsements

Backing from an influential and trusted profession, charity or celebrity can greatly increase public support for a political pitch.

Terms of debate

Winning a debate can depend upon how it is ‘framed’ - as much as by its substantial ingredients.

Relationism

The relational philosophy challenges the prevailing culture of materialism to take more account of family, faith and social responsibility.

Red Robbo journalism

Some commentators believe that Britain’s journalists are as powerful – and sometimes as dangerous – as the ‘Red Robbo’ union barons of the 1960s and ‘70s.

Red corner questioning

The tendency of the media establishment to ask questions that pivot the national conversation towards the liberal left.

Red corner movies

Economics only has a supporting role within the Hollywood studios. Tinseltown’s top-of-the-bill motivation is to attack the values that underpin civilisation.

Politicisation

Politicisation describes the tendency of the Left (and the Right) to over-emphasise political solutions to diverse challenges.