Is it time to put more restrictions on the right of European citizens to work in Britain?
Is Boris Prime Minister material? What is Boris Johnson’s biggest achievement so far? Are you satisfied with Ken Clarke’s performance?… Read more »
Are fringe parties the main beneficiaries of Labour’s collapse?
New Populus poll for The Times confirms the sharp decline in Labour support: Worryingly the poll also finds an increase… Read more »
David Cameron announces Economic Recovery Committee
David Cameron used his monthly press conference this morning to announce a new Economic Recovery Committee which will meet fortnightly… Read more »
Ken Clarke explains how he will deal with collective responsibility on Europe
Probably the biggest concern of those of us who were sceptical about Ken Clarke returning to the Shadow Cabinet was… Read more »
Sharing the pain of getting Britain out of the red
Good piece by Policy Exchange’s Neil O’Brien in The Sunday Times. He advocates "blue collar conservatism". I’ve had similar thoughts… Read more »
George Osborne’s thoughts on the economy this Sunday morning
Shadow Chancellor George Osborne has just been interviewed by Andrew Marr; there were no grand policy announcements, but here’s a… Read more »
How a Cameron Government would cohabit with an SNP administration in Scotland
David Cameron has discussed in detail for the first time the approach that he would take in dealing with the… Read more »
On this day in 1974 Ted Heath called a snap election
Fascinating historical post by Alistair Cooke over on the official Conservative Party blog remembering Britain’s economic troubles of the 1970s:… Read more »
Liberal Democrats up sharply in ICM poll
It’s just one poll but the two notable things about an ICM survey for tomorrow’s Sunday Telegraph are… A 6%… Read more »
Cameron vows to create a good school in every community
David Cameron and Michael Gove have given a joint interview to The Telegraph. Mr Cameron tells The Telegraph that Francis… Read more »
Sarkozy versus Brown
French President Nicolas Sarkozy promised last night not to repeat Britain’s economic "mistakes" and Gordon Brown’s VAT cut had "absolutely… Read more »
George Osborne says bonuses for staff at Government-backed banks would be “an insult”
There are various reports today suggesting that bankers and traders at banks part-owned by the Government are set to be… Read more »
Andrew Mackay speaks about his role as David Cameron’s “mine sweeper”
One of the most important – yet relatively unnoticed – players in Team Cameron is Andrew Mackay, the Bracknell MP… Read more »
Osborne v Redwood on today’s interest rate cut
George Osborne: “The fall in interest rates is welcome and necessary, given the increasingly bad economic news. However, it will… Read more »
Gove summarises the Tory education message
"In your neighbourhood, there will be a new school going out of its way to persuade you to send your… Read more »