Tim Montgomerie

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

Conservative Christian Fellowship

Montgomerie and David Burrowes (now an MP) jointly started the Conservative Christian Fellowship in 1990 while students at the University of Exeter. [ [http://www.worldmag.com/articles/4034 A new fab four] - by Marvin Olasky, July 22 2006]

In Central Office

In 2003 Montgomerie was appointed Political Secretary to the British Conservative Party former Leader Iain Duncan Smith MP. [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardianpolitics/story/0,3605,1035266,00.html Blue heaven: now, at last the Tories have a prayer] , The Guardian] The Guardian newspaper described him as a main influence behind IDS's theme of compassionate conservatism. [ [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/politics/story/0,6903,811015,00.html Devout whiz-kid seen as Tory saviour] ]

ConservativeHome.com

Montgomerie started the ConservativeHome website prior to the 2005 United Kingdom general election campaign. [ [http://www.sundayherald.com/48950 Bloggers ready for general election debut] , Sunday Herald] 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. [ [http://tls.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1637807,00.html Davis has eyes on 'common ground'] ]

The Independent described him as "emerging as a major player in Tory politics." [ [http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article1639228.ece New Model Tories: Tory tribes, accessed 17 Oct 2006] The Independent newspaper, London, published 24 Sep 2006] He is critical of the A list and believes that Conservative Party Leader David Cameron is in danger of alienating working class Tory voters, [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/03/world/europe/03cnd-britain.html?ex=1317528000&en=4dbd51553c16cdaf&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss New Leader Tries to Update Conservatives’ Image] - New York Times] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5035136.stm Tories vow to learn over A-list] - BBC, 31 May 2006] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5180162.stm Tories 'failing to recruit women'] - BBC, 14 July 2006] and has pressed Cameron for specific pledges on tax cuts. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5396096.stm Cameron set to avoid tax giveaway] ]

Montgomerie has been used as an expert on internet campaigning by Conservative Central Office. [ [http://www.ft.com/cms/s/30407338-9bfd-11da-8baa-0000779e2340.html Tories to use US internet tactics to target BBC] - Financial Times] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5058248.stm Tory activists may get blog spot] - BBC, 8 June 2006] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5343334.stm Battle of the conference blogs] - BBC, 15 September 2006]

Internet Television

Montgomerie was a director of the internet television channel 18 Doughty Street which began broadcasting in October 2006 and 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. [ [http://18doughtystreet.com/news_agenda/53] , 18 Doughty Street] .

Journalism

He has written for various publications including The Independent, [ [http://comment.independent.co.uk/commentators/article1780498.ece Tim Montgomerie: The centre ground is not broad enough for victory] ] The Guardian, [ [http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/tim_montgomerie/ Tim Montgomerie] ] The Business [ [http://www.thebusinessonline.com/Document.aspx?id=95425B87-3F1D-44F5-B98A-F883F0A7C543&doc_page=1 Why I am convinced that the BBC is biased] ] and The Weekly Standard. [ [http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/012/394fhqwe.asp American Independence, British Style] by Tim Montgomerie and Joseph Loconte]

References

External links

* [http://18doughtystreet.com/ "18 Doughty Street"]
* [http://conservativehome.com/ "ConservativeHome"]