Tim Montgomerie has some recommendations for how David Cameron can bolster relations with the Tory right. He should be more polite and conciliatory, throw the right the occasional bone or opportunity to head a policy review, offer a way back for some of those, such as David Davis, who are no longer part of the fold, have better relations with the wider Tory family, consult a bit more outside his own circle and so on. It’s all perfectly sensible even if one’s also left feeling that even if Cameron did all Montgomerie recommends, it would only be a matter of time before the Right grew restless anyway. As Tim puts it:
The Cameron-Tory relationship may look good at the moment. ConHome surveys of grassroots members show Cameron, the Coalition in general and policies, in particular, all enjoying strong support. But attitudes towards Cameron have been volatile throughout his five year leadership.
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