10 people Dave should fear: Tim Montgomerie

Editor, ConservativeHome

By Staff blogger Published 24 February 2010

When ConservativeHome was born in 2005, disaffected Tory activists congregated in their thousands. The website became the most favoured place for any self-respecting Tory voter to hammer out his or her views, and its founder, Tim Montgomerie, a devout Christian, gained significant influence in Conservative circles. Often having a direct effect on Cameron's policies - particularly on marriage - Montgom­erie's mobilisation of Tory support has forced the party leadership to keep a close eye on the site.

Montgomerie makes no secret of his profound social conservatism - and no one will be watching more closely, or voicing their disapproval more loudly, if Cameron fails to deliver on campaign promises. If Montgomerie comes to blows with Cameron, it won't be the first time he has battled his own party: he successfully fought Michael Howard's attempt to stop members voting in the leadership race. As he warns, Cameron "does not own" the party.

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Sat, 2010-02-27 13:32 — fancypants

I a fellow conservative used to admire you, regarded you as sincere until I read an interview in Times On Line where Dorries MP declared she had had an affair with you ( it's on file and in the long saga of Dorries stories.) This the public could read.
So now I cannot have any faith in you: plus you remain a follower of this MP who looking back from 2005 seems obsessed with her self image and has done little for the conservative party and now less for your image.
I would like to regain that respect if and when you are a sincere christian and work for the party with good people.
If you are looking to the future then be honest as you once were.
Cameron need not fear you as you are supporting the wrong people ie Dorries MP.

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