William Hague: We oppose any change to EU rules on freedom of movement
1.15pm update: Read the BBC transcript of the interview here — Shadow foreign secretary William Hague was the Tory guest… Read more »
David Cameron distances himself from Thatcherism again
David Cameron’s utterances about Thatcherism over the last few years have not always been unconditionally positive. Whilst the Tory leader… Read more »
Do you support free movement of labour across Europe?
Given the strong feelings generated by my earlier post the above question seems a good candidate for Monday’s ConservativeHome poll…. Read more »
Conservative MEPs lead the way in Europe with publication of their expenses
Tory MEPs have this morning published their expenses for the last quarter of 2008. Timothy Kirkhope MEP comments: “Conservative MEPs… Read more »
British jobs for Italian workers today but there’ll be Italian jobs for British workers tomorrow
Eighteen months ago Gordon Brown promised British jobs for British workers – a slogan we learnt had also been used… Read more »
Cameron calls for “bright” bankers to use their talents to help poor
Speaking in Davos later this afternoon the Conservative leader David Cameron will say that he will "stand up for business… Read more »
William Hague launches ‘Commission on Transport in the north’
Sorry for the lack of proper coverage but please read all about it in this pdf. The Commission was launched… Read more »
Tories consider ’21st Century Domesday Book’ that would define Labour for a generation
The Winter of Discontent and images of rubbish uncollected and unburied dead were used by the Thatcher governments to define… Read more »
In defence of Steve Hilton
Steve Hilton, David Cameron’s Director of Strategy, is subject to a strong attack in the latest edition of Standpoint magazine. … Read more »
New YouGov poll puts Tory lead at 11%
The latest YouGov opinion poll for tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph shows a Conservative lead of 11%. The figures are: The most… Read more »
Were the Scottish Tories right to back the SNP budget?
Politics in Scotland has been thrown into chaos over the last 48 hours. Yesterday afternoon, the budget proposed by Alex… Read more »
Further rebuke for Derek Conway
The Standards and Privileges committee of the House of Commons has this morning published a new report into Derek Conway,… Read more »
The journalist behind the recent Ken Clarke stories explains himself
There has been considerable media coverage over the last week of comments made in December by Ken Clarke which attacked… Read more »
Give us your questions for Theresa May
Theresa May, who was appointed shadow secretary of state for work and pensions last week, has agreed to answer questions… Read more »
Is it time to reform the House of Lords?
This week’s scandal surrounding four Labour members of the House of Lords – "cash for amendments", "peers for hire" or… Read more »