George Osborne, Mr Workfare

A major welfare announcement would usually be made to the Conservative Conference by the Work and Pensions Secretary.  So why… Read more »

Jesse Norman MP: The real argument in British politics is about Crony Capitalism

There is no doubt that many areas of our economy are still in the grip of crony capitalism. The social anger Ed Miliband is trying to tap into is real.

Liam Fox MP: We must rediscover Liberation Conservatism

The recent successes of centre-right parties in Norway, Australia and Germany show this is our chance to make this the era of liberation conservatism; that is a Conservative agenda that sets people free.

Lord Ashcroft: Conference Diary – Sunday

If you’re worried that I’m about to switch sides, don’t be. It’s good to be back on home turf

Party members to Cameron: Give us a bigger say

Almost 80 per cent want votes on motions at conference. But under one in four want the results to be binding on the leadership.

David Cameron MP: Welcome to Conference – and thank you for your work for our Conservative cause

This week we will do Margaret Thatcher proud.

We will stop paying people to be idle: an interview with Iain Duncan Smith

“When you sneer at somebody who stacks shelves, you sneer at the whole cycle of work, and that’s not good.”

Iain Dale: Not a week I’d care to repeat

You certainly find who your friends are at times like this

Homes, jobs and savings for all

Creating the conditions for all this won’t be easy. In one sense, it won’t even be conservative, at least with a small c. Indeed, it will be anti-establishment.

Alex Morton: Homes – localist policies deliver houses

Those who argue planning reform is unnecessary pave the way for statist proposals

Lottie Dexter: Jobs – why we need them, how to get them

Women, young people, the long-term unemployed and older workers suffered in particular during the recession

Savings – now the Government should make them worthwhile

Millions have stopped putting money aside, because they have been punished for doing the right thing.

Lloyds – the taxpayer-owned bank whose TV ads moan about “right-wing politics”

Evidently they don’t want our business.

David Cameron must take up the Politics of Yes

The Prime Minister can best beat Miliband by proposing a positive vision of what Britain should be.

Kate Maltby: A play that asks whether we care enough about our troops

This is a brilliant, dazzling work about how we treat our soldiers in a time of changing technology.