14 May 2012
Do We Give Our Forces The Recognition They Deserve?
Lord Ashcroft discovers some shocking statistics from his latest polling of military personnel.

13 May 2012
Lord Ashcroft publishes biggest ever independent survey of the Armed Forces
Lord Ashcroft has today published The Armed Forces & Society: The military in Britain through the eyes of Service personnel, employers and the public. The report is based on seven months of research, including a survey of more than 9,000 serving Forces personnel.

09 May 2012
What did the local elections mean?
Lord Ashcroft discusses how, to keep core supporters and attract others, the Conservatives need a sense of direction, not a change of direction.

06 May 2012
Two years on, a controversial film gives a witty, thought-provoking snapshot into the general election
Lord Ashcroft reviews the John Walsh film about the 2010 general elections, Toryboy: The Movie

04 May 2012
Opinion polling helps remind politicians of what matters to the voters
Lord Ashcroft talks about the launch of his new website, LordAshcroftPolls.com.

29 April 2012
Lord Ashcroft publishes Degrees of Separation - Ethnic minority voters and the Conservative Party
Only 16% of ethnic minority voters supported the Conservatives. Lord Ashcroft's latest major research project helps to explain why, and to define the barriers that need to be overcome for the Tories to expand their support among ethnic and religious minority communities.

19 April 2012
Lack of Tory direction is the real 'UKIP threat'
Lord Ashcroft says the Conservatives need a sense of direction to keep wavering voters on board.

18 April 2012
It is disappointing for Conservative ministers to seem to equate philanthropy and charitable giving with tax avoidance
Lord Ashcroft discusses why rather than encouraging individuals to get into the habit of giving, the Budget plans could take us in the opposite direction by limiting a powerful incentive to contribute.

03 April 2012
Lord Ashcroft publishes party funding poll
Lord Ashcroft has published a poll looking at public attitudes to party funding, and how voters see the main parties in the light of recent political stories.

23 March 2012
Anti-NHS Bill candidates would boost the Conservative Party
Following the announcement that a group of doctors opposed to the government's NHS reforms is planning to stand at the next election, Lord Ashcroft has published a poll measuring their potential impact on the result.

16 March 2012
If your horses have run slowly at Cheltenham, now may be a time to back a politician or two
As those who like a bet on the horses are likely to be either considerably poorer or richer when the Cheltenham Festival ends, Lord Ashcroft shares some of the more interesting odds on various political events as betting on politics becomes one of the fastest-growing areas of the gambling industry.

09 February 2012
James Harding is a victim of The Times' Legal Manager's serial dishonesty
Lord Ashcroft examines new findings from the Leveson inquiry about the UK's quality press.

02 February 2012
Lord Ashcroft publishes Scottish referendum poll. Do you agree that Salmond's question is biased?
A new poll by Lord Ashcroft suggests Alex Salmond's proposed referendum question may be biased towards a "yes" vote. The question - "Do you agree that Scotland should be an independent country?" - was asked alongside two more balanced questions, both of which found lower support for independence than that proposed by the First Minister.

03 January 2012
The John Howard I know
Lord Ashcroft acknowledges the news that John Howard has been conferred a member of the Order of Merit and talks about the man he knows.

08 December 2011
Lord Ashcroft publishes Feltham & Heston by-election poll
With a week to go before the Feltham & Heston by-election, Lord Ashcroft has published a poll showing Labour on course for victory in the constituency.

27 November 2011
Lord Ashcroft published economy polling
In a Comment piece for The Sunday Telegraph Lord Ashcroft examines his latest research looking at voters' attitudes to the economy, and their views of Chancellor George Osborne and his Shadow, Ed Balls.

26 November 2011
The bizarre story of how I came to be accused of "invading" an overseas territory's airspace
Pitcairn Islands stamp set reminds Lord Ashcroft of an incident nearly 10 years ago when he was accused of "invading" an overseas territory's airspace.

16 November 2011
The Leveson inquiry and the "quality" press
Lord Ashcroft discusses why revelations about the activities of the "quality" press could yet be the most interesting.

04 November 2011
The joy of giving: why the rich should be encouraged to become more philanthropic
Lord Ashcroft shares his views on philanthropy after attending the launch of new campaign "Legacy10", which aims to increase the number of people in the UK who leave 10% of their estate to charity in their will and, in the process, raise billions of pounds for good causes.

26 October 2011
Turn down the volume on Europe or lose the next election
Lord Ashcroft warns Tories that they need to address voters' real concerns if they want to win.

24 October 2011
Lord Ashcroft writes about the 'squeezed middle' for the Telegraph
Contributing to The Daily Telegraph's series on the 'squeezed middle', Lord Ashcroft discusses what his polling reveals about the political priorities of hard-pressed voters.

03 October 2011
Lord Ashcroft releases Project Blueprint: Phase 2
Lord Ashcroft has published the results of his latest research looking at the Conservative Party's challenge of winning an overall majority at the next general election.

25 September 2011
Lord Ashcroft publishes poll of marginal seats
Lord Ashcroft has published a major poll of 41 marginal Conservative seats looking at how the parties' performance differs in these constituencies compared to the national polls.

18 September 2011
Lord Ashcroft publishes The Leadership Factor
Lord Ashcroft has published a major piece of research looking in depth at voters' attitudes to David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg, and examining how much leadership matters to each party's overall support.

16 July 2011
The secret memo that reveals The Times's fears of being prosecuted in the United States: Tom Baldwin involved again
Lord Ashcroft shares his personal experience of News International publication The Times.

13 July 2011
Why the disclosures of how Gordon Brown was targeted have saddened but not surprised me
Lord Ashcroft observes how more than one newspaper routinely uses private detectives to obtain illegal information and discusses how the man in the street would be appalled if he knew how often it goes on and how easy it is to obtain information on an individual, famous or unknown.

08 July 2011
Why Miliband needs to take a close look at his own private office before he criticises others
Lord Ashcroft looks at Ed Miliband's advice to Rebekah Brooks, the former News of the World editor, that she must “examine her conscience” and “consider her position” over claims that private detectives who were in the employ of the paper at the time they broke the law.

21 June 2011
How newly-restored St Paul's Cathedral was saved for the nation by bravery during the Blitz
71 years ago, during the Blitz, St Paul's Cathedral came incredibly close to being demolished by a huge German bomb. Lord Ashcroft looks at the outstanding bravery, determination and patience of two bomb disposal experts who prevented this from happening.

10 June 2011
Lord Ashcroft reveals how he was the victim of bank account hackers
In light of the news that the Duchess of Cambridge has allegedly been the victim of a private investigator hacking into her bank account Lord Ashcroft reveals how he too had confidential bank account details accessed when he was Treasurer of the Conservative Party.

27 May 2011
Why Britain's flawed defamation laws need overhauling
Lord Ashcroft talks about his 1999 battle with The Times to protect his name and the need for reform of Britain's defamation laws.

25 May 2011
Lord Ashcroft to lead review of UK military bases on Cyprus
The Ministry of Defence have announced that Lord Ashcorft has been appointed as lead advisor on a government review of military bases on Cyprus.

18 May 2011
'Military Covenant' Comment by Lord Ashcroft on ConHome
Lord Ashcroft comments in more detail on his feelings regarding the military covenant now that the Government has finally honoured its pledge.

17 May 2011
'Military Covenant' Comment by Lord Ashcroft in The Daily Express
Lord Ashcroft explains in The Daily Express why he is proud that the pledge made by the Government regarding the military covenant has been honoured.

14 May 2011
Project Blueprint: Winning a Conservative Majority in 2015
Lord Ashcroft has published polling and analysis looking at how the Conservatives can build an election-winning coalition of voters.

14 April 2011
Victims of crime have more to say than "vengeance"
Drawing on his own experience, Lord Ashcroft argues that victims have a valuable part to play in the criminal justice system.

10 April 2011
'Military Covenant' comment by Lord Ashcroft in News of the World
As we repeatedly ask our service men and women to risk their lives Lord Ashcroft asks for the military covenant to be written into law.

08 April 2011
'Fairer votes'? Remember Tiger Hewson!
Lord Ashcroft asks whether the Alternative Vote system is really fairer, and looks at a lesson from Australian history.

03 April 2011
Crime, Punishment & The People
Lord Ashcroft has published a major study of attitudes to the criminal justice system, following research among the general public, victims of crime, and police officers.

21 March 2011
The Daily Mail and its brand, by Lord Ashcroft
Lord Ashcroft discusses the political lessons to be learned from the popularity of the Daily Mail. First published on conservativehome.com.

10 February 2011
The Spectator - Diary for Lord Ashcroft
Read Lord Ashcroft's Diary in The Spectator in which he talks about subjects from Politics to Bravery

19 January 2011
Lord Ashcroft publishes post-election Oldham East & Saddleworth poll
Following the by-election last Thursday, Lord Ashcroft has published a poll of voters in Oldham East & Saddleworth to look at how people voted and why.

08 January 2011
Lord Ashcroft publishes Oldham East & Saddleworth by-election poll
Lord Ashcroft has published a poll ahead of the Oldham East & Saddleworth by-election. His analysis of the by-election and the poll is published in the Sunday Telegraph.

11 December 2010
Lord Ashcroft publishes What Future For The Liberal Democrats?
In the wake of this week’s vote on tuition fees, Lord Ashcroft has published a major piece of research looking at the Liberal Democrats’ prospects for the future. His analysis is published in the Sunday Telegraph.

25 November 2010
How to handle Ed? by Lord Ashcroft
As Ed Miliband returns to work this week after the birth of his son, Conservatives will be wishing his family well – while considering what can be done to ensure the Labour leader’s political fortunes do not prosper.

03 November 2010
Lord Ashcroft article on voters and cuts
Voters know spending cuts are necessary and can see the bigger picture. Click here to read the article.

15 October 2010
Lord Ashcroft publishes polls on Clegg and Huhne seats
New polls in Sheffield Hallam and Eastleigh show that senior ministers are not immune from the swing away from the Lib Dems. Click here for Lord Ashcroft’s article, here for details of the Sheffield Hallam poll and here for details of the Eastleigh poll.

25 September 2010
Lord Ashcroft publishes What Future For Labour?
New research by Lord Ashcroft shows the Labour movement at odds with swing voters over why Labour lost the election and what the party needs to do to win again. Click here for the full report, here for full details of the Labour movement poll and here for the swing voters poll.

19 September 2010
Lord Ashcroft publishes Minority Verdict
Minority Verdict is a 133-page book that gives Lord Ashcroft's view of the Conservatives' progress since their third defeat in 2005, the reasons for the party's failure to win an overall majority in 2010 and David Cameron's decision to form a coalition with the Liberal Democrats. Click here to read the release.
To purchase a copy of the report please click here

20 July 2010
New poll of marginal seats sheds light on effect of Alternative Vote
A new poll has revealed a Liberal Democrat meltdown in marginal seats, pointing to potential gains for the Conservatives. Click here to read the full article.

01 March 2010
A statement by Lord Ashcroft
Click here to read the full statement made by Lord Ashcroft.

04 December 2008
House of Lords Speech
Click here to read the full speech made to the House of Lords about the current crisis in Darfur.

18 October 2007
Labour wants to hamstring Tories who threaten its MPs
Lord Ashcroft speaks out about those calling for restrictions on constituency campaigning between elections.  Click here for full story.

07 January 2007
Freedom Of Information Act Reply
Posted on www.lordashcroft.com

02 September 2006
What Price Privacy?
Published in The Spectator

21 November 2005
The Rules On Funding Parties Are Clearly Mad
Published in The Times

10 October 2001
A Modern Political Party Needs To Be Mean, Lean And Hungry
Published in The Independent