Meet the conservatives the Left fear the most

This week, the best and brightest of the British Right gathered in London for the National Conservatism conference.

Leading up to NatCon there was much speculation from the Left that it would be an opportunity for the far-Right to spout bigoted hate.

I went to NatCon to find out the truth in a new documentary for The Telegraph.

NatCon's attendees were young, articulate and bright; I did not pick up on a whiff of extremism.

Instead, there was much anger with the Tory Party for its failure to enact conservative policies.

For example, their broken promises on immigration and leftward drift on social issues were two major contentions for the conference goers.

Whilst there is much noise about how the Conservatives are failing to engage young people who are increasingly Left-wing, they have also alienated those with more traditional views.

By becoming a socially-liberal party under David Cameron, the Tories have simply been outflanked by Labour on social issues whilst angering their core voters.

This week, Matt Hancock warned the Tories against pursuing a socially conservative agenda, claiming his former party would cease to be an electoral force if they did so.

If the Conservatives decide to merely become a replica of their opponents, then what is the point in them?

This goes to explain why Sunak's party is so far behind in the polls; if you abandon your core principles and betray your electorate, do not expect them to vote for you.

Speakers at NatCon were not afraid to touch on controversial issues, including demography, defending our history, immigration, and the degradation of our culture.

On all of these issues the Conservative Party have for far too long been on the wrong side.

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[AFGuidesHD]

"conservatism is in crisis" says "conservative" party that has been in power for 12 years and has done nothing with it's 80 seat majority.
Just sickening.

[Easternlodown]

What I would give for “Rampant wokeism” to be my largest concern. I can barely afford my energy bill, Stephen.

[ericlefevre]

The Conservative Party cannot conserve its way out of a paper bag.

[laurencehastings]

Rees Mogg is everything that's wrong with British politics. A political fossil that waffles without saying anything. This is the 21st. century. The great ceremonial history is our heritage but should be exempted from politics. Britain needs politicians with ideas and the will to endorse them. A good idea is a good idea, regardless which side of the house it originates from. If it helps Britain then it should be adopted. After all politicians are supposed to be in power to make policies that, primarily, help the country not necessarily party politics.

[twodogstaxi]

The main issue facing the country is that since 1997, the population has grown by 20% without planning. The pressure applied to housing, healthcare and education is ridiculous.

[philipvjones]

So Rees Smugg is blaming the failures of the last 13 years on Labour. Genius.

[chuckthatout]

A working conservatism is one that maintain the dynamics in a society that it continues to work in a more or less fashion without painful disruption to the stakeholders, while allowing for continuous trials and errors that do not have immediate systemic impacts, negative or positive, to address public issues. Ideally, there is the mechanism for curbing rent seeking, such that those have more does not continue to have more just because the had more.

Conservatism with the above interpretation should focus on uniting and incremental improvement, and not on splitting and disruption.

Who focus on splitting citizens into groups? Instill hatred and anger? Promote civil war? Extremists, fundamentalists, authoritarian regimes, revolutionaries, opportunists do, regardless how they label themselves and which umbrella they are under... real conservatism won't do these.

[samrc]

These issues they talk about I literally couldnt care less about, I dont care about social issues like abortion or trans or whatever. I work hard with loads of overtime and I still cant progress! Identity doesnt mean anything to me because I cant afford my rent.

[magrathean]

Sorry, Jacob, How is the legislature itself irrevocably tied by law? If the law doesn't allow the UK to reduce immigration and the Conservatives have a pledge to reduce it, the legislature (the conservatives) should be acting to repeal or amend these laws to allow them to fulfill their mandate. Where is this action apparent?

[jessesleight]

"Im not allowed to talk about immigration cause im white" and yet she wishes that the Conservative party would become more conservative on social issues (which means we dont have to be afraid we will get shut down or cancelled from speaking facts)?

[jeffreychongsathien]

One problem that fundamentally prevents coherent action is terminology. "Left/right" and "conservative" have been meaningless for at least a decade. Terms like "Civilised" and "fair" aren't used but are central to the problems that the country faces (which are all stemming from corruption and uncivility)

[neilhedley]

I think the hardest part would be finding a Tory who tells the truth

[bield]

“The best and brightest of the British Right gathered in London…”. In a telephone kiosk.

[VinceLammas]

While the Labour Party is always stretched between left of centre Social Democrats and Socialists while, the Conservative Party effectively threw out its right of centre Social Democrats to ensure the more lassaiz fair wing of free marketeer could complete its Brexit project (even though there has never been a strategy or a plan to make it work - let alone deliver benefits or recognisable success! ).

It's really unclear what the Nat C ideas can do to rebuild any consensus and maybe runs the danger of following the Republicans down the anti-woke rabbit hole.

[guerillagardener]

Yeah the Tories are finished. The party is over, and now it's time to clear up the mess.

[melville]

“the best and the brightest of the british right” cuts to jacob rees mogg 😭😭😭😂😂😂

[lukebarnes]

A common thread through the Conservative Party ‘spineless’!!!

[lukaszstepien]

Europe is dying. Only right wing can bring back the normal state of life

[davidhookway]

The Conservative ' Right ' ( not far right ) seems not to have any effect on the party. They should have broken away years ago.

[discontentedcitizan]

The main issue facing the country is that since 2010 is we are now seeing the effects of 13 years of austerity on all our services . Cuts to council budgets has caused lack of investment in housing, Cut to schools, Cuts to NHS, fire service, police serve, Private ownership of GP surgeries and resulted in lack of appointments and clinicians rather than GPs trying to do a job they are not qualified to do. Where is all money gone from this cuts . ?