Yesterday we reported the fact that only 35% of members of ConservativeHome.com's Members Panel supported David Cameron's 'A-list' plans. The Today programme, Times and Independent all reported that fact yesterday. The Daily Mail, Express, Telegraph and FT have all reported your opinion today.
If you want to join the Panel and help this site to promote the views of Tory members - to the outside world and to the party leadership - please take the December survey that is still online.
In an odd and slightly perverse sort of way, reporting this fact simply underlines to their readers that Cameron is making the Party change and is prepared to lead difficult decisions. In certain quarters, namely among those who used to vote for us but don't now, he and the Party will appear more attractive.
Way to go!
Posted by: Richard Bailey | December 13, 2005 at 09:22
You should be very proud of this Tim.It's taken quite a while but this weblog is now getting the recognition it deserves.
Posted by: malcolm | December 13, 2005 at 09:45
I agree. As someone whos work takes him away from the sort of political participation that my London friends enjoy, i've found ConservativeHome an enjoyable way to keep involved with the political debate. It's a fantastic site and I think what I like most is it never dumbs down it's debate.
Posted by: Frank Young | December 13, 2005 at 10:03
As a member of Conservatives Abroad I can only endorse what has been written so far.Conservative Home is a great site, full of lively(!)debate and for those of us overseas it is an excellent means of keeping up to date with Party developments.
Thanks Tim
Posted by: verulamgal | December 13, 2005 at 10:34
No doubt about it, this site is now the unofficial voice of the Conservative activist. It would be very interesting to see a hit counter, as I suspect you get an enormous number of readers. The reason is obvious; it's because you update frequently with high quality material. You also have a good variety of intersting and informed contributors. Congratulations, Tim, you deserve your success. You should definitely be on a gold list!
Posted by: Derek | December 13, 2005 at 11:03
Well done, indeed.
Posted by: Sean Fear | December 13, 2005 at 11:05
This is a very good site. So good in fact that the Conservative Policy Forum users appear to see this site as being the leader in terms of discussion about policy. Their idea is to compete, though I cant possibly imagine how that would work.
Posted by: James Maskell | December 13, 2005 at 11:06
Excellent site. Could you help to improve the official Conservative site. It looks a bit tired.
Tim, Are you planning to issue shares. I will buy some.
Posted by: Cllr Joe Mooney | December 13, 2005 at 11:13
thanks everyone. the site is a success because of the quality of the comments and the fact that there are now more than 2,500 members of the panel. so thank you all...
Posted by: Editor | December 13, 2005 at 11:15
Do you apply any weighting to the panel's outputs, or is it an "as it comes" survey?
Posted by: Graeme Archer | December 13, 2005 at 11:27
This is a great example of Conservative Home's success. I hope however it is only just the beginning.
Posted by: EU Serf | December 13, 2005 at 11:46
"Congratulations, Tim, you deserve your success. You should definitely be on a gold list!"
I'll second this nomination - I was thinking just the same the other day.
Posted by: Daniel Vince-Archer | December 13, 2005 at 13:12