Bernard Jenkin MP tells Channel 4 he wants 50p tax band abolished; Guy Opperman MP calls for low-paid to be Osborne’s priority

The two Tory MPs contributed to this report from Channel 4’s Michael Crick. Earlier today on ConservativeHome, Guy Opperman wrote:… Read more »

Robert Halfon MP calls for warmer Tory relationship with ordinary union members

The Conservative MP for Harlow calls for a distinction between moderate union members and some militant union leaders.

Dominic Raab MP calls for reform of “lop-sided” US/UK extradition law

David and Samantha Cameron visit Ground Zero memorial park as their US visit draws to close

Taxpayers should not be charged £15 for Big Ben tour, says Robert Halfon MP

Not everyone agrees with Robert. Stuart Barrow tweeted pertinently: “If we should be allowed Big Ben tour free ‘because we’ve… Read more »

Cameron lavishes praise on Barack Obama at state dinner

David Cameron, who starts speaking at 8 minutes 10 seconds into the video, praises the President for his wisdom, moral… Read more »

Channel 4 News reports on Barack Obama’s warm welcome to David Cameron

Channel 4 also talked to Senator John McCain about the foreign policy challenges facing America, notably Afghanistan:

Microphone pics up Ken Clarke and Speaker Bercow talking after PMQs

Martin Callanan MEP: “Measures are required so that Greece can organise an orderly default”

Cameron and Obama watch basketball together

Philip Hammond: While any rescue attempt involves risk, it was the best chance of securing the Nigeria hostages

Lord Lawson: It’s better to cut the rates of taxation than take people out of tax altogether

“The Government can’t just make it rain” – Spelman on hosepipe ban

Douglas Carswell MP calls for Ken Clarke to be sacked – “We need to get ourselves a new Justice Secretary”

David Cameron: “I want to see us build more homes, and I want to see more people own their own homes”