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Published by July 16th, 2007 in Conservatives. 2 CommentsThe Party website now has a brand new look - check it out here
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People often talk about my privileged background. But the real privilege wasn’t the money or the expensive education.
It was the family I grew up in - the time we spent sitting round the kitchen table, talking about nothing in particular, or the long discussions I had with my father about life, the […]
Tory leader David Cameron has said he intends to present an “exciting and inspiring” alternative to Labour, amid speculation about a 2008 election. Mr Cameron said, after ten years in government, he doubted Labour’s new leader, Chancellor Gordon Brown, could provide “the change Britain needs”.
He said the Tories had moved to the centre ground and […]
The Tories are pledging to hand day-to-day control of the NHS to an independent board, as part of reforms aimed at making it more autonomous.
They say the board should allocate billions of pounds to primary care trusts across England, and oversee the commissioning of services.
Ministers would appoint board members, set objectives and hold it […]
English cities should have elected mayors with power over transport, fire services, welfare and direct oversight of the police, a Tory taskforce says. Headed by former environment secretary Lord Heseltine, the Cities Taskforce sets out plans to transform cities and could shape party policy.
He said having mayors, accountable to councillors and voters, would ensure clear […]
The Conservatives are set to use a House of Commons debate to call for an inquiry into the war in Iraq. Shadow foreign secretary William Hague will push for a hearing by senior politicians, with powers to summon officials and military commanders.
He told the BBC there might be lessons which could be applied to Afghanistan.
Mr […]
Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson is to become the Conservative Party’s Director of Communications. Mr Coulson quit his job with the tabloid after one of his reporters was jailed for plotting to intercept phone messages left for royal aides.
The new job with the Tories will be a key one as David Cameron […]
Local Election Manifesto
Published by April 18th, 2007 in Conservatives and Local Elections. 0 CommentsYou can download the Conservatives Local Election Manifesto here
The Conservative Party has confirmed that Lord Trimble is to join its party’s group in the House of Lords.
The former NI first minister, who led the Ulster Unionists for 10 years from 1995, said the move was part of a “long-term ambition”.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6561871.stm
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