Quote by Jeffrey Archer

When I was deputy chairman I could travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh without leaving Tory land. In a two-week period I covered every constituency in which we had an MP. There were 14. Now we have only one. We appear to have given up.

When I was deputy chairman I could travel from Glasgow to Ed

Summary

This quote suggests a decline in the significance and influence of the Conservative Party in Scotland. The speaker, who was once deputy chairman, reminisces about a time when the party had a strong presence across the country, with members of parliament in multiple constituencies. However, there has been a significant decrease in this representation, as there is now only one MP remaining. The quote alludes to the perceived lack of effort or determination from the party to regain their influence in Scotland.

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