Lord Ashcroft in election strategy talks with Labour Yes, we were somewhat taken aback by his approach, but he and Douglas ended up having a constructive discussion about where Labour is in the polls, and election strategy. There is no suggestion that Lord Ashcroft is considering donating money to Labour, but he appears to be attempting to reinvent himself as a non-partisan polling guru. His flirtation with senior Opposition figures comes amid continuing frustration among Tory MPs at the party leadership. Lord Ashcroft will appear with Home secretary Theresa May, who is seen as a potential successor to David Cameron, at a conference this weekend on how the party can win in 2015.