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![]() Families better off out of workChris Grayling has slammed Brown after new statistics revealed that some families in the UK are better off on benefits than in work. [25 September 2008] | ![]() What did Government get for British Energy?Alan Duncan has called on the Government to say what it got for its stake in British Energy. [24 September 2008] |
![]() Brown no apology, no new ideasGeorge Osborne has criticised Mr. Brown's Labour Conference speech for containing no apology and no new ideas. [23 September 2008] | ![]() Brown's centrepiece announced 6 weeks agoMichael Gove has stressed that Labour have already announced the policy at the heart of Brown's Conference speech. [23 September 2008] |
![]() England blighted by litterPeter Ainsworth has described a report on levels of litter in England as "depressing." [23 September 2008] | ![]() Still no plan from DarlingGeorge Osborne has attacked Alistair Darling after his Conference speech contained no plan on handling the economic crisis. [22 September 2008] |
![]() Brown "living in a fantasy land"George Osborne accused Brown of "living in a fantasy land" after the Prime Minister made a false claim about our national debt. [21 September 2008] | ![]() Brown disowns his own regulatory systemGeorge Osborne has accused Brown of "trying to disown" the regulatory system he himself created. [18 September 2008] |
![]() Equal pay campaignTheresa May will today join with TV presenter June Sarpong to launch a campaign for equal pay for women. [18 September 2008] | ![]() Labour isn't workingagainChris Grayling has launched a dossier that outlines Labour's failure to tackle unemployment. [18 September 2008] |
![]() Welcoming the move to sell GatwickThe Shadow Transport Secretary, Theresa Villiers, has welcomed the news that BAA intends to sell Gatwick Airport. [17 September 2008] | ![]() Dairy farms vital to food securityJim Paice has warned that our food security is being undermined by a huge decrease in the number of dairy farms. [16 September 2008] |
![]() Zimbabwe needs international supportWilliam Hague has welcomed the new power-sharing deal in Zimbabwe but stressed the country still needs support. [15 September 2008] | ![]() Caroline welcomes another Lib Dem defectionCaroline Spelman has welcomed Marc Goodwin to the Conservatives after his defection from the Liberal Democrats. [13 September 2008] |
![]() EU accounts not signed offWilliam Hague has said it is "unacceptable" that the EU accounts have not been signed off for the fourteenth year running. [12 September 2008] | ![]() Labour "in a state of a civil war"Chris Grayling has described the Labour Party as being "in a state of civil war" after a Government whip called for a leadership election. [12 September 2008] |
![]() Brown simply undoing past mistakesAlan Duncan has stressed that Mr. Brown's new energy package merely undoes the Prime Minister's past mistakes. [11 September 2008] | ![]() Harman living in a dream worldTheresa May accused Harriet Harman of "living in a dream world" after she displayed a tenuous grasp of the facts in her TUC speech. [10 September 2008] |
![]() Action needed to save wheat cropPeter Ainsworth has called on the Government to prevent valuable wheat from being left to "rot in the field". [09 September 2008] | ![]() Bad economic news shows need for planPhilip Hammond has stressed the need for a "long-term economic recovery plan" after more bad economic news. [09 September 2008] |
![]() Escaping Labour's economic "straightjacket"George Osborne has promised a new "fiscal framework" to get Britain out of the "economic mess" created by Labour. [08 September 2008] | ![]() Trade unionists should back the ConservativesGeorge Osborne has written to trade union members to say they'll find a "welcome home" in the Conservatives. [08 September 2008] |
![]() Brown "in denial"George Osborne has accused Mr. Brown of being "in denial" about both the economic crisis facing Britain and the challenges to his leadership. [04 September 2008] | ![]() Record fall in house pricesThe weakness of Mr. Brown's Stamp Duty holiday has been underlined by news of a record fall in house prices. [04 September 2008] |
![]() Promoting democracy and tackling extremismDavid Cameron will call for co-operation between Britain and Pakistan to promote democracy and tackle extremism. [03 September 2008] | ![]() A fairer deal on army leaveDavid Cameron has pledged that leave for our Armed Forces will start when they arrive back in Britain, not when they begin their journey. [02 September 2008] |
![]() A survival plan for BrownGeorge Osborne has dismissed Labour's Stamp Duty announcement as a "short-term survival plan for the Prime Minister". [02 September 2008] | ![]() Mortgage approval hits record lowPhilip Hammond has warned that families are having to "put their lives on hold" because of the freeze in the housing market. [01 September 2008] |
![]() Darling has "let the cat out of the bag"George Osborne said Alistair Darling has "let the cat out of the bag" by admitting the UK is at a 60-year economic low. [30 August 2008] | ![]() We must halt business exodusGeorge Osborne has written to Alistair Darling to urge him to take action to prevent more companies from leaving the UK. [29 August 2008] |
![]() A housing crashGeorge Osborne has warned that the fall in house prices is fast becoming "a housing crash" as new figures show a 10.5% drop. [28 August 2008] | ![]() Labour spin continuesNew figures have shown that the era of Labour spin has not ended, with Gordon Brown actually spending more than Tony Blair on advertising and marketing. [28 August 2008] |
![]() Improving public healthAndrew Lansley has set out plans to improve public health by encouraging people to take responsibility for their health. [27 August 2008] | ![]() Labour's teenage time-bombAndrew Lansley has accused Labour of "neglecting a forgotten generation of teenagers" as teenage health gets steadily worse. [26 August 2008] |
![]() Where does latest data loss leave ID cards?Dominic Grieve has demanded Labour explain what the loss of thousands of criminals' details means for their ID card scheme. [22 August 2008] | ![]() 100,000 operations cancelledNew figures have revealed that over 100,000 NHS operations were cancelled last year for non-clinical reasons. [21 August 2008] |
![]() David meets Georgian leadersDavid Cameron has met with Georgian leaders, including the Prime Minister and the President, to find out more about the situation in the country. [16 August 2008] | ![]() Target culture has distorted police prioritiesDominic Grieve has attacked Labour for distorting police priorities with their "target-driven culture." [15 August 2008] |
![]() A-level divide between rich and poorNew figures have shown that fewer than one in eight GCSE students go on to study A-levels in some of the most deprived areas of England. [14 August 2008] | ![]() A-level results highlight opportunity gapMichael Gove has described the large regional differences in this year's A-level results as "very worrying". [14 August 2008] |
![]() Response to the death of Lord Bruce-LockhartCaroline Spelman has expressed her sorrow at the death of Lord Sandy Bruce-Lockhart. [14 August 2008] | ![]() Action needed to halt rising unemploymentChris Grayling has described the news that unemployment has jumped by 60,000 as "an extremely worrying development". [13 August 2008] |
![]() Inflation doubles in six monthsPhilip Hammond has condemned Mr. Brown's lack of leadership as new figures show inflation has doubled in just six months. [12 August 2008] | ![]() Labour have frozen housing marketDavid Cameron has attacked Labour for their "completely reckless" decision to brief the press about a possible Stamp Duty holiday. [12 August 2008] |
![]() Russia's "unacceptable" actions against GeorgiaDavid Cameron has condemned Russia's aggression towards Georgia as "completely unacceptable under international law". [12 August 2008] | ![]() Reforming the bail lawsNick Herbert has launched new plans to reform the bail laws and ensure public safety is put first. [11 August 2008] |
![]() Brown's incompetence behind rising repossessionsPhilip Hammond has blamed the huge rise in repossessions on Mr. Brown's mishandling of the economy. [08 August 2008] | ![]() Schools in poorest areas are failing55% of all secondary schools in the poorest areas of England are officially 'failing', according to new Government figures. [08 August 2008] |
![]() David wishes Team GB luckDavid Cameron has written to Team GB to wish them luck in the Olympics Games in Beijing. [07 August 2008] | ![]() 20,000 cases of pests in NHS hospitalsAndrew Lansley has called for a huge improvement in hygiene standards at NHS hospitals after new evidence revealed high levels of pest infestations. [06 August 2008] |
![]() Labour's "damaging" Stamp Duty gamesPhilip Hammond has accused Labour of playing "damaging short-term games" over the possible suspension of Stamp Duty. [06 August 2008] | ![]() 3 million children leave primary school without 3RsThe latest set of SATs results have brought the number of children to leave primary school without mastering the 3Rs to over 3 million since 1998. [05 August 2008] |
![]() Help shape our health visitor plansMaria Miller has launched a survey to find out how health visitors can provide the best possible support to new parents. [04 August 2008] | ![]() Labour split down the middleChris Grayling has attacked Labour for being "split right down the middle" at a time when Britain faces serious challenges. [04 August 2008] |
![]() Strengthening families to reduce inequalityMichael Gove has promised to strengthen family structures in order to increase equality and opportunity. [04 August 2008] | ![]() 31,500 prisoners released earlyNick Herbert has accused the Government of "failing in its most basic duty to protect the public" after 31,500 prisoners were released early. [31 July 2008] |
![]() Labour in hock to the unionsThe publication of Labour's accounts has demonstrated the scale of their financial dependence on the trade unions. [30 July 2008] | ![]() Old Labour is backChris Grayling has attacked Mr. Brown for lurching to the left as the unions increase their grip on his Labour Party. [29 July 2008] |
![]() Uniting Britain's divided citiesChris Grayling will today set out plans to tackle the growing social gulf that exists between rich and poor in Britain's cities. [29 July 2008] | ![]() Britain's divided citiesNew evidence has revealed the true scale of the social divide between rich and poor in Britain's cities. [28 July 2008] |
![]() Labour steals crime mapping policyDominic Grieve, the Shadow Home Secretary, has accused Labour of being "out of ideas" after they stole our policy on crime mapping. [28 July 2008] | ![]() David meets Barack ObamaDavid Cameron today had a "very positive" meeting with US presidential candidate Barack Obama. [26 July 2008] |
![]() Project Umubano launchedOver 100 volunteers are heading off to take part in Project Umubano, our Social Action project in Rwanda. [25 July 2008] | ![]() Closer links with the Ulster Unionist PartyDavid Cameron has pledged to give the people of Northern Ireland "a new choice" after starting discussions with the UUP. [24 July 2008] |
![]() A skills revolutionDavid Cameron and David Willetts have launched a Green Paper setting out plans for a training and apprenticeship revolution. [22 July 2008] | ![]() Labour have failed to control binge drinkingShadow Health Minister, Stephen O'Brien, has attacked Labour for failing to tackle binge drinking. [22 July 2008] |
![]() Commission into testing and qualifications launchedMichael Gove has today asked former Imperial College Rector Sir Richard Sykes to lead a commission into the future of testing, assessment, examinations and qualifications. [21 July 2008] | ![]() Leaked welfare proposals show Conservatives lead wayChris Grayling has stressed Conservative ideas are "setting the political agenda" after Government welfare proposals were leaked. [18 July 2008] |
![]() Maria talks to MumsnetMaria Miller, the Shadow Minister for the Family, has taken part in a live webchat on Mumsnet, the website for parents. [18 July 2008] | ![]() The Brown era of economics is overGeorge Osborne has declared "the Brown era of economics" over after it emerged the Government is planning to rewrite its fiscal rules. [18 July 2008] |
![]() Brown breaks Green Belt promiseLabour Ministers have instructed councils to concrete over the South East Green Belt. [17 July 2008] | ![]() Strike figures soarAlan Duncan has urged Mr. Brown to stand up to the unions as new figures reveal that more and more days are being lost to strikes. [17 July 2008] |
![]() Conservatives publish MPs expensesThe Conservatives have today published the full expenses claimed from the last three months for all frontbench MPs. [16 July 2008] | ![]() The British people deserve betterDavid Cameron has said that the British people deserve a Prime Minister who "shows leadership and tells us the truth". [16 July 2008] |
![]() Inflation has doubled under BrownRising food and fuel costs have pushed UK inflation up to 3.8%. [15 July 2008] | ![]() Our plan for economic recoveryDavid Cameron has outlined our plans to repair Britain's economy. [15 July 2008] |
![]() We must mend Britain's broken societyGeorge Osborne has stressed that fixing Britain's broken society is integral to building a strong economy. [15 July 2008] | ![]() Labour have got it wrong on knife crimeDominic Grieve has attacked Labour's latest plans to tackle knife crime, saying they have not been "thought through at all". [14 July 2008] |
![]() David Davis wins by-electionDavid Davis has won the Halemprice and Howden by-election with a majority of 15,355. [11 July 2008] | ![]() VED increase will hit 400,000 poor familiesNew analysis has revealed that hundreds of thousands of the poorest families will be hit by the Government's VED increase. [10 July 2008] |
![]() We must rebuild trust in green taxesGeorge Osborne has pledged to rebuild public trust in green taxes after Labour have "poisoned" people against them. [10 July 2008] | ![]() MEPs' expensesDavid Cameron has set out a package of measures to bring transparency to the system of MEPs' expenses. [09 July 2008] |
![]() Treasury's wining and dining bill treblesNew figures have revealed that the Treasury's spending on wining and dining more than trebled during Mr. Brown's time as Chancellor. [09 July 2008] | ![]() Where is the government plan?George Osborne has criticised Mr. Brown for failing to help families cope with the rising cost of living. [09 July 2008] |
![]() We must end 'stop and search' red tapeDominic Grieve has called on the Government to adopt our proposals to reduce the red tape around 'stop and search'. [08 July 2008] | ![]() A Fair Fuel StabiliserGeorge Osborne has unveiled a radical new plan to soften the impact on families of future fuel price rises. [06 July 2008] |
![]() Brown has failed to protect the publicDavid Cameron has accused Mr. Brown of failing in "his basic duty of keeping the public safe". [02 July 2008] | ![]() Implementing a Border Protection ServiceA new report setting out detailed proposals for a Conservative Border Protection Service has been launched. [01 July 2008] |
![]() We must act on West Lothian QuestionNick Herbert has stressed the need to resolve the West Lothian Question, describing it as a "major constitutional issue." [01 July 2008] | ![]() Mugabe has stolen the electionWilliam Hague has condemned the election in Zimbabwe, describing it as "neither free nor fair". [30 June 2008] |
![]() Howell wins Henley by-electionThe Conservative candidate, John Howell, has won the Henley by-election with a majority of over 10,000. [27 June 2008] | ![]() Polyclinics to be imposed on communitiesHalf of all Primary Care Trusts are not planning to consult local people about whether they want a polyclinic in their community. [27 June 2008] |
![]() Action on renewable energy needed nowAlan Duncan has warned that our energy security will be put at risk if we don't take immediate action on renewable energy. [26 June 2008] | ![]() Improving access to urgent careAndrew Lansley will today launch a consultation paper that aims to improve access to urgent care. [26 June 2008] |
![]() Brown is lurching to the leftAt Prime Minister's Questions, David Cameron accused Mr. Brown of "lurching to the left" in his dealings with trade unions. [25 June 2008] | ![]() 60 years of the NHSDavid Cameron and Andrew Lansley will today launch a Green Paper entitled 'Delivering some of the best health in Europe'. [24 June 2008] |
![]() Helping SMEsMark Prisk, the Shadow Minister for Small Business, has launched an online survey to get the views of small and medium-sized enterprises. [24 June 2008] | ![]() The growing surveillance stateEric Pickles has called for "stronger checks and balances" as councils in England are told to review the way they use surveillance powers. [23 June 2008] |
![]() District General Hospitals under Darzi's knifeAndrew Lansley has called for District General Hospitals to be saved from Lord Darzi's plans to reorganise the NHS. [20 June 2008] | ![]() Brown not speaking for Britain in BrusselsWilliam Hague has stressed that Mr. Brown is "not speaking for Britain" at the European Summit in Brussels. [19 June 2008] |













































