Francesca has been a card-carrying Conservative since she was 15 and credits her grandmother, Margaret Thatcher and Winston Churchill – an extremely distant relation - with her political inspiration.
She was an unofficial cheerleader for the Conservatives in the General Election Campaign in 2010, appearing accidentally in several photo calls with David Cameron. She also stood – and failed miserably – as a council candidate in East London the same year.
Her Terrible Tory Girl moniker comes from her schooldays when in a mock election (the only election she has won) she stuck 'Blair sucks' post it notes on whiteboards and put Tory manifestos in teachers' registers at a church school in Kent.
by Francesca Preece / 18 May 2012
As Hammersmith and Fulham Council announces plans to stop those earning £40,200 from being able to have a council house, Francesca Preece argues that the lower middle class are being poorly treated
by Francesca Preece / 18 Apr 2012
Nigel Farage's party is going from strength to strength, but will their success be at the expense of the Lib Dems?
by Francesca Preece / 07 Mar 2012
As voters say they support reducing child benefit eligibility, Francesca Preece argues why this is finally a Cameron policy she supports
by Francesca Preece / 30 Jan 2012
Francesca Preece argues why David Lammy's view on the riots smacks of the truth
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by Francesca Preece / 07 Dec 2011
Francesca Preece finds unexpected parallels between the two leaders, and argues that Labour should adopt a very Tory policy and cut out their dead wood
by Francesca Preece / 24 Nov 2011
Francesca Preece argues why failing to deal with union action may be another sign that David Cameron isn’t up to the job
by Francesca Preece / 09 Nov 2011
Unless MPs pay attention to them, ePetitions are nothing more than window dressing, argues Francesca Preece
by Francesca Preece / 21 Oct 2011
Francesca Preece warns David Cameron that if he goes ahead with his bully-boy tactics over the EU vote, he will set in motion the fall from grace of the Conservatives and the rise of UKIP
by Francesca Preece / 05 Oct 2011
As David Cameron rules out a referendum on our membership of the EU, Francesca Preece argues that the prime minister needs an education he cannot buy, in listening to the public.
by Francesca Preece / 14 Sep 2011
As the chancellor faces more allegations about his past, Francesca Preece explains why what happens in a person’s past should remain there
by Francesca Preece / 02 May 2012
Francesca Preece, whose brother was failed by the state school system for having a learning disability, explains why she feels mental health is so often neglected and derided in society
by Francesca Preece / 29 Mar 2012
Francesca Preece wonders why politicians are squabbling over pastygate while leaving more pressing concerns ignored
by Francesca Preece / 06 Feb 2012
Francesca Preece argues that we should rethink our aid packages to developing countries
by Francesca Preece / 13 Jan 2012
Francesca Preece says Scotland’s hasty exit from the UK in 2014 should be avoided at all costs
by Francesca Preece / 01 Dec 2011
Francesca Preece asks why the Bercows are allowed to continue to make a mockery of the Commons
by Francesca Preece / 16 Nov 2011
Non-smoker Francesca Preece rails against plans to ban smoking in cars
by Francesca Preece / 26 Oct 2011
Still reeling from the EU referendum that never was, Francesca Preece argues why politicians should remember that they are there to represent the wishes of the people, not their own
by Francesca Preece / 12 Oct 2011
As the ‘Queen of Shops’, Mary Portas, attacks Westminster’s women for their lack of style, Francesca Preece argues that female MPs need to smarten up their act and not their wardrobe
by Francesca Preece / 21 Sep 2011
Francesca Preece argues that this conference, with its assertions of 'independence' from ministers, has proved that the Lib Dems are unfit for office
by Francesca Preece / 07 Sep 2011
Squatting is and will always be wrong says Francesca Preece. Revealing a list of vacant homes will only lead to further crime and encourage squatters
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