Tim Montgomerie

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Tim Montgomerie
Tim Montgomerie

Tim Montgomerie (born 1970) is best known as the founder and editor of the ConservativeHome website.

In 2003 Montgomerie was appointed Political Secretary to the British Conservative Party former Leader Iain Duncan Smith MP.[1] The Guardian newspaper described him as a main influence behind IDS's theme of compassionate conservatism.[2]

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[edit] ConservativeHome.com

Montgomerie started the ConservativeHome website prior to the 2005 United Kingdom general election campaign.[3] With John Hayes MP he also set up conservativedemocracy.com, which aimed to co-ordinate grassroots opposition during Michael Howard's attempt to abolish the 'one man one vote' rule in the 2005 Conservative leadership election.[4]

The Independent described him as "emerging as a major player in Tory politics."[5] He is critical of the A list and believes that Conservative Party Leader David Cameron is in danger of alienating working class Tory voters,[6] [7][8] and has pressed Cameron for specific pledges on tax cuts.[9]

Montgomerie has been used as an expert on internet campaigning by Conservative Central Office.[10][11][12]

[edit] Internet Television

Montgomerie was a founding director of the internet television channel 18 Doughty Street which began broadcasting in October 2006. He resigned in March 2007 and the channel went off air in November 2007. While at 18 Doughty Street, Montgomerie hosted its 'Campaign HQ' program, which developed the channel's internet political advertisements after allowing viewers to vote on a choice of (usually) three different proposals. Previous adverts included attacks on taxes, state funding of political parties, and London Mayor Ken Livingstone. The latest, "A World Without America", with an end scene depicting the Statue of Liberty wearing a burqa, was coproduced by 18 Doughty Street and the website BritianAndAmerica, and had 50,000 views within its first 24 hours of publication. [13].

He has written for various publications including The Independent,[14] The Guardian,[15] The Business[16] and The Weekly Standard.[17]

Montgomerie and David Burrowes (now an MP) jointly started the Conservative Christian Fellowship in 1990 while students at the University of Exeter.[18]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Blue heaven: now, at last the Tories have a prayer, The Guardian
  2. ^ Devout whiz-kid seen as Tory saviour
  3. ^ Bloggers ready for general election debut, Sunday Herald
  4. ^ Davis has eyes on 'common ground'
  5. ^ New Model Tories: Tory tribes, accessed 17 Oct 2006 The Independent newspaper, London, published 24 Sep 2006
  6. ^ New Leader Tries to Update Conservatives’ Image - New York Times
  7. ^ Tories vow to learn over A-list - BBC, 31 May 2006
  8. ^ Tories 'failing to recruit women' - BBC, 14 July 2006
  9. ^ Cameron set to avoid tax giveaway
  10. ^ Tories to use US internet tactics to target BBC - Financial Times
  11. ^ Tory activists may get blog spot - BBC, 8 June 2006
  12. ^ Battle of the conference blogs - BBC, 15 September 2006
  13. ^ [1], 18 Doughty Street
  14. ^ Tim Montgomerie: The centre ground is not broad enough for victory
  15. ^ Tim Montgomerie
  16. ^ Why I am convinced that the BBC is biased
  17. ^ American Independence, British Style by Tim Montgomerie and Joseph Loconte
  18. ^ A new fab four - by Marvin Olasky, July 22 2006

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