Ruth Lea: Why I support the Bank’s decision on Quantitative Easing
Sir Mervyn King was in apocalyptic mood last Thursday. “This is the most serious financial crisis we have seen, at… Read more »
Anthony Browne: Lies and truths about the Human Rights Act
The debate about the reform of the human rights legislation continues furiously after the conference, with David Aaronovitch in the… Read more »
Bruce Anderson: This is the flattest Tory Conference I can remember… but Cameron wants to reassure, not to excite
I have been coming to Tory conferences since 1976 and this is the flattest that I can remember. There are… Read more »
Stephan Shakespeare: Do party conference speeches matter? Only a tiny, tiny bit.
Conservatives are more radical than progressives. That is the conclusion from poll we published yesterday about desire for major changes… Read more »
Jill Kirby: Boris reaches the parts that Cameron doesn’t
Picture by Nick Pickles Two years ago in Manchester Boris wowed the Tory faithful (and infuriated his party leader) by… Read more »
Stephan Shakespeare: Should Conservatives risk radicalism to win properly in 2015?
It may seem too early to be considering strategies for the 2015 campaign, but today's electoral maths makes an overall… Read more »
Anthony Browne: It’s all about winning an overall majority in 2015
Away from the fringes on energy policy, away from the pressure group receptions awash with plonk, away even from the… Read more »
Iain Martin’s Conference Diary: Monday
Follow Iain on Twitter. Who had the duck? Desperate for a quiet night out in Manchester, the Prime Minister and… Read more »
Bruce Anderson: Miliband is an easy target. That is why Cameron should largely ignore him.
While he was preparing his 1944 Education Act, Rab Butler went to see Churchill. He was unsure how the PM… Read more »
Ruth Lea: The City is a great asset – but under threat
A recent report from the Z/Yen Group confirmed that London retained its position as the top global financial centre1. Suffice… Read more »
Anthony Browne: Ministers are being refreshingly open about the problems being caused by the EU
In the court of British public opinion, there can be no case more guaranteed to lose than the European Commission’s… Read more »
Jill Kirby: What are Conservatives for? A review of “Conservatism” by Kieron O’Hara
Year One of the Coalition saw Conservatives and Liberal Democrats emphasising their similarities. Half way through Year Two, the parties… Read more »
Anthony Browne: Politicians are keen to blame the banks for the economic crisis but the politicians who borrowed too much and the politicians who created the €uro also bear responsibility
So who do you think is to blame for the financial crisis? Ever-darker Red Ed made it clear what he… Read more »
Anthony Browne: Send the AQA to the bottom of the class
It will surely raise the hackles of many Conservatives. The Assessment and Qualification Alliance, an exam board, has suggested that… Read more »
Stephan Shakespeare: Our society can’t move forward if we don’t become more productive
As an employer I should be pleased. The nation’s smartest young people are desperately competing to work for free. And… Read more »