Jenkin: To be a Conservative

Speech to Policy Exchange

"Changing the Conservative Party to meet the challenges of the 21st Century"

Introduction

"Policy Exchange was established after the 2001 election defeat to promote change in politics. Certainly, the Conservative Party must change. I am therefore very grateful to be invited to address Policy Exchange today ...

Jenkin: Labour promises democracy, but delivers bureaucracy

Speech to Conservative Party Conference 2004

"Who governs matters, but how we are governed matters too.

It defines who we are as a nation.

It will determine our future

It should reflect our history.

Despite all Mr Blair claims, we are an old country.

And no government has the right ...

Jenkin: There is no future in old grudge politics

Speech at Party Conference fringe event hosted by the North West Regional Development Agency and One Northeast

Introduction

"In my job as Shadow Secretary of State for the Regions, I have been blessed with more opportunities than most to escape from the Westminster village, and in particular to focus my ...

Jenkin: Radical plans to re-empower local government

Bernard Jenkin attacks growing regionalisation and centralisation under Labour

Speech to the New Local Government Network

"Today, I am delighted to be here with the New Local Government Network, because the time has come for a wholly new approach to the government of our country. I am here to advocate ...

Jenkin: A fair deal for the Armed Forces

Speech to Conservative Party Conference 2003

"You remember Iain told the Shadow Cabinet: look to the public services in other countries' for proven and successful policy ideas.

Drug re-habilitation in Sweden;

Policing in New York;

The health service in France.

Well, I have been abroad to see the best too ...

Jenkin: Conservatives will fully fund defence capabilities essential to safeguard national security

Speech to Conservative Party Conference 2002

Chairman, colleagues, friends.

What a privilege it is to welcome two of the most distinguished Falklands veterans to our conference platform today, in this 20th anniversary.

Unless the politicians listen to people like you, who really know, then how will the politicians ever get ...

Jenkin: Defence commitments should be matched by capabilities

Speech to Conservative Spring Forum 2002

Recently I attended the Annual Dinner of the Armed Forces Parliamentary scheme - a scheme, which aims give MPs first hand experience of the armed forces. They put us in battle fatigues and take us out on exercise.

The Prime Minister graced the dinner with ...

Jenkin: Speech during the debate on the Coalition Against Terrorism

The Taliban must be removed

The need for resolve

"There may be any number of questions raised in our minds about the conduct of the government's response to the 11th September, but let there by no doubts about what the principle response should be.

"As my Right Honourable Friend ...

Jenkin: Our forces deserve unreserved support

"Let me first reaffirm the support of the Opposition for the Government's continued resolve and determination, to change the Taliban government so that it ceases to sustain terrorism; to root out their al Qa'ida allies; and to bring Usama bin Laden to justice. To falter would be a ...

Jenkin: Spring Forum Speech 2001

Selby Rail Disaster Highlights Need for Road Safety Reform

Today, rail accident investigators have been lifting the shattered carriages of the GNER express train at Selby. They are sifting through all the wreckage and personal belongings to find out exactly how many dead there are and to establish their identities ...

Jenkin: Party Conference Speech 2000

The demonstrations last month proved that Labour is out of touch.

The frustration has been building up for years.

You think that your car is to get you to work, or to visit the family, or to do the shopping.

But it's not.

Under Labour, the most important job ...