It is both the right and duty of the Opposition to hold the Government to account
Twice this week the Prime Minister has accused Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition of speaking out inappropriately. First came the moment… Read more »
Ken Clarke adds his heavyweight backing to George Osborne
During the course of Saturday, a number of shadow cabinet figures and others made clear their support for shadow chancellor… Read more »
Better news for the Conservatives in the ComRes/Independent on Sunday poll
John Rentoul has news of the Independent on Sunday/Com Res poll out tomorrow: Con – 43% (+4) Lab – 32%… Read more »
Tory lead cut to 5% in Sunday Times/YouGov poll
Political Betting is reporting that tomorrow’s You Gov poll in the Sunday Times has the following standings for the parties:… Read more »
Tories row in behind Osborne in borrowing warning
Various Tory figures are strongly endorsing George Osborne’s warning in the Times this morning that too much government borrowing risks… Read more »
Was George Osborne right to raise the prospect of a collapse of sterling?
There has been much criticism in the media of George Osborne’s response to the economic crisis over the past couple… Read more »
“How the Conservatives lose the next election”
Brown cuts taxes… Osborne doesn’t find room for serious tax cuts… Infighting breaks out inside Tory Party… Lots of interest… Read more »
Spring Forum 2009 will be in Cheltenham
Party Chairman Caroline Spelman issued this statement earlier today: "I am delighted to announce that the Conservative Party will be… Read more »
“The RSPCA wouldn’t have visited this flat 60 times and done sod all”
The tragic scandal of ‘Baby P’ becomes bigger every day. The Daily Mail reveals that "Four ministers were warned six… Read more »
Live blog from Spectator Awards
Someone at The Speccie with a sense of humour has put Peter Mandelson and George Osborne on the same table…. Read more »
Theresa Villiers distances the party from Boris’s Thames Estuary airport
Shadow Transport Secretary Theresa Villiers has summarily rejected Boris Johnson’s idea of a new airport in the Thames estuary –… Read more »
Punters flock back to Tories after yesterday’s PMQs
That’s the observation of an insightful post at PoliticalBetting. We all need to remember that Brown may be winning plaudits… Read more »
David Cameron won’t move George Osborne
11.15am update: The Evening Standard is reporting that George Osborne is to cut back his workload on strategy and election… Read more »
Den Dover MEP expelled for breaking expenses rules
It is being reported by The Guardian (among others) that North West England MEP Den Dover has been expelled from… Read more »
David Cameron’s decision to raise the issue of Baby P further vindicated
There was a mixed reaction to David Cameron’s decision to raise the issue of Baby P and the investigation into… Read more »