Yesterday Rupert Murdoch gave a rare interview and encouraged David Cameron to shrink the government’s burden on "over-taxed" Britain. The media mogul also said this of the new Tory leader: "I’ve had a couple of very charming meetings with him he’s very bright. He’s put together a more impressive front bench than was there before, […]
The rumblings of right-wing discontent at David Cameron’s leadership grow louder on the day that he confirms the end of the patient’s passport (on which the Tories fought the last election) – of which more later. Irwin Stelzer – a key aide of Rupert Murdoch – uses a column in The Guardian to complain about […]
David Cameron may be distancing himself from Michael Howard’s policies on immigration and the NHS but the ex-Tory leader had nothing but praise for the man he positioned to succeed him. He promised to loyally cheer Mr Cameron from his new position on the backbenches. Mr Howard told Radio 4’s World at One that Mr […]
I wasn’t expecting to post today but I’ve just noticed The Mail has joined the chorus of concern about David Cameron’s early steps as leader. Today’s Dail Mail editorial says: "In a breathtaking few weeks [Mr Cameron] has issued announcements on everything from immigration to the environment, education and tax. It has been a bravura […]
Over the last few days there have been signs of restlessness amongst the Conservative and right-of-centre press. Concerns were first expressed by The Business but have been more recently taken up by The Telegraph (on redistribution and the delayed exit from the EPP) and today by The Spectator. This week’s edition of The Spectator is […]