David Willetts: The Conservative Party cannot disown its past

David Willetts: The Conservative Party cannot disown its past

David Willetts is President of the Resolution Foundation and a Conservative peer. I had better start with a confession. Yes, I was at the launch of Prosper UK – there were many old friends there. I believe both Andy Street and Ruth Davidson are experienced political leaders and communicators from whom today’s party can learn a lot. David Gauke’s excellent column yesterday set out the case for the initiative very well. Behind this is the question…