Everyone has - or should have - a political home base, a political grouping or party that best reflects one's own beliefs and convictions. In the 1980s that was the Republican Party (which was relatively easy with a moderate President, Ronald Reagan, as its leader). That has changed as my geographical gravity shifted from Washington to London. Work for the front bench team around John Major, IDS, William Hague and Michael Howard satisfied my curiosity and intrigue enough to become Party member in 1993, and to remain one ever since.
This close affiliation was rocked last year with the resignation of Dr Liam Fox as Minister of Defence. Previously I had supported Mr Fox' campaign to become Tory leader in 2005, a race which he narrowly lost to David Cameron. BUT, it's good to see Mr Fox return to the political fray.
In his most important intervention since resigning Liam Fox has issued a coded warning that the Coalition's deficit reduction strategy could be at risk if action is not taken to accelerate economic growth... In recommending faster cuts Dr Fox puts himself in sync with the Tory grassroots.
This carefully worded resurgence of the political heavy-weight, who will return to Government within 12 months, will one day be seen as the watershed moment that established the inception of the next Leader of the Party, and quite possibly the next British prime minister.
This close affiliation was rocked last year with the resignation of Dr Liam Fox as Minister of Defence. Previously I had supported Mr Fox' campaign to become Tory leader in 2005, a race which he narrowly lost to David Cameron. BUT, it's good to see Mr Fox return to the political fray.
In his most important intervention since resigning Liam Fox has issued a coded warning that the Coalition's deficit reduction strategy could be at risk if action is not taken to accelerate economic growth... In recommending faster cuts Dr Fox puts himself in sync with the Tory grassroots.
This carefully worded resurgence of the political heavy-weight, who will return to Government within 12 months, will one day be seen as the watershed moment that established the inception of the next Leader of the Party, and quite possibly the next British prime minister.
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