KeenBrain
KeenBrain
KeenBrain

Michael Ashcroft Quotes


Share this page on

Quotes by Michael Ashcroft

Showing 11-20 of 23 Quotes by Michael Ashcroft

While loyalists and defectors overall said John Smith did a better job of standing up for Labour's values, they put Blair ahead on representing the whole country, appealing beyond traditional Labour voters and offering strong, competent leadership; switchers to the Tories gave him a clear lead in all categories.

~Michael Ashcroft

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


In the 1990s, the Lib Dems won a string of byelections at the expense of struggling Conservative governments. Christchurch, Ribble Valley and Eastbourne went straight back to the Tories at the next general election, but the Lib Dems held their later byelection gains - Eastleigh, Newbury and Romsey - in at least two subsequent general elections.

~Michael Ashcroft

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


Conservatives like to talk about 'the strivers' who share what they like to think of as Conservative values. But as I found in my Blue Collar Tories research in 2012, such people no longer see the party as their natural ally.

~Michael Ashcroft

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


The fact that the Conservatives are losing voters to UKIP while struggling to attract those who voted for other parties in 2010 suggests they have still not successfully shown what a Conservative government is for. This needs to be done on a broad front in a way that encompasses the economy and public services.

~Michael Ashcroft

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


Many people supported the Conservatives because of David Cameron, while many people supported Labour despite Ed Miliband. Deteriorating opinions of Cameron will therefore have a bigger impact on the Conservatives' vote share than worsening views of Miliband would have on Labour's.

~Michael Ashcroft

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


The Conservatives do not want to go into an election with the leaders' relative ratings as they are - but it is depressing to hear that plans are afoot to paint Miliband as the Michael Dukakis of British politics: part of a metropolitan elite with no understanding of mainstream concerns.

~Michael Ashcroft

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


I will continue my involvement in politics through Lord Ashcroft Polls and my political publishing interests: Conservative Home, Biteback Publishing and Dods.

~Michael Ashcroft

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


I agree with the Speaker and have concluded that my other activities do not permit me to devote the time that membership of the Lords properly requires.

~Michael Ashcroft

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


Eric Ashcroft, a gentle, kind, popular man with a wicked sense of humour, was always modest about his wartime exploits, but eventually, with much prompting from his persistent son, he told me of his terrifying experience on D-Day.

~Michael Ashcroft

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


When I was in my early twenties, I hoped one day to own a Victoria Cross, the ultimate decoration in Britain and the Commonwealth for bravery in the face of the enemy.

~Michael Ashcroft

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Businessman

Born: March 4th, 1946

Links

Find Michael Ashcroft on Amazon

Related Authors

Richard Branson
Brian Epstein
Harold S. Geneen
Philip Green
Cameron Mackintosh
Charles Saatchi
Vidal Sassoon
Josiah Stamp

Popular Authors

Calvin Coolidge Elbert Hubbard Elizabeth I Queen Elizabeth Ii Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther Florence Nightingale Satchel Paige

Change your beliefs...change your life.

Get a related quote or insight every day.

(it's 100% free)

Follow Us On

Today's Birthdays

1883 - Coco Chanel

1631 - John Dryden

1686 - Eustace Budgell

1689 - Samuel Richardson

1780 - Pierre Jean De Beranger

1808 - James Nasmyth

1835 - Richard Parks Bland

1856 - John Cotton Dana

1870 - Bernard Baruch

1871 - Orville Wright

Birthdays on August 19th
All Birthdays

Popular Topics

Anniversary Art Friendship God Happiness Leadership Thankful Women