The Archbishop of Canterbury urges Michael Gove to include RE in the English Baccalaureate
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter I'd rather churchleaders used the holiest day in the Christian calendar to talk about one… Read more »
Osborne has no regrets as he starts the fightback
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter We haven't heard much from George Osborne since the Budget but the Chancellor has broken… Read more »
How did John Major win 14,093,007 votes?
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter We're cutting welfare bills. Reforming schools. Devolving power to local councils. Lowering taxes on business…. Read more »
After 90% of Thurrock demands vote on EU, Cameron can only unite Tory family with referendum promise
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter Overnight we got the result of the referendum held in the parliamentary constituency of Thurrock… Read more »
Basil Fawlty, David Brent and Hyacinth Bucket would vote Tory — Postman Pat and Fireman Sam would vote Labour
By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter YouGov have an amusing poll out today, showing how the public think some of Britain's… Read more »
The London mayoral candidates releasing their tax returns sets an unfortunate precedent
By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter During last night's mayoral debate, the candidates reportedly agreed to release their tax returns. This… Read more »
The police and security services must have the tools to protect us
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter In the last 24 hours a couple of commentators have bravely defended the Government's plan… Read more »
Blame the Right! Ian Birrell attacks the Tea Party Tories (but can only identify one)
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter THE TEA PARTY TORIES? Ian Birrell is not a cardboard cut out Cameroon. The former… Read more »
‘Tough’ Cameron still 11% ahead of ‘Weak’ Ed Miliband in ‘best PM’ rating
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter In a speech launching the Welsh Conservatives' local election campaign today the Prime Minister will… Read more »
Beware of wolves when there’s a full moon and Lib Dems when there are local elections
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter Just a quick blog to note this morning's Mail front page. Nick Clegg is openly… Read more »
Charles Moore apologises to David Cameron for implying that last week’s petrol furore was a sinister Tory plot
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter One of the most damaging stories that hit the Government in the last week was… Read more »
David Cameron’s Easter and Passover messages
By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter David Cameron has issued messages to Christians and Jews, celebrating Easter and Passover respectively. The… Read more »
Ten reasons to be proud of what this Prime Minister is doing
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter It's been a bleak fortnight for the Conservative Party as the weaknesses of the Cameron… Read more »
Theresa May insists that internet surveillance is vital to defeat “paedophile rings, criminal conspiracies and terrorist plots”
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter The one policy area that appeared to most unite the Liberal Democrats and modernised Conservative… Read more »
Cameron loyalists attack Conservative rebels
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter A couple of Sundays ago I noted the irritation of certain loyalist Tory MPs against… Read more »