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Tories abandon spending promise

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:58:56 GMT

The Conservatives have ditched their promise to match Labour's planned spending up to 2011, insisting it was now unsustainable.

Cameron vows to fight unemployment

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:43:44 GMT

David Cameron has pledged that a Conservative government will not "stand by and do nothing" while unemployment rises.

Clarkson for Prime Minister?

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:05:00 GMT

Nearly 50,000 people have backed a petition calling for Jeremy Clarkson to be made Prime Minister.

Polls close in Glasgow East by-election

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:14:17 GMT

The polls have closed in the Glasgow East by-election.

Fiscal rules under review

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:33:45 GMT

Alistair Darling has said the rules on how much Britain can borrow are under review.

Davis 'to decline job offer'

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:37:27 GMT

David Davis is expected to turn down a job offer from Conservative leader David Cameron.

Tories 'to scrap NHS targets'

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:09:48 GMT

Labour's internal NHS targets will be scrapped under radical plans proposed by the Conservatives.

Tories propose NHS help to army families

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:08:29 GMT

Soldiers would receive special help securing NHS treatment for their families under new Conservative plans.

Spelman under pressure over nanny row

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:02:57 GMT

Pressure is mounting for Conservative chairman Caroline Spelman to provide documentation in an expenses row.

Expenses row nanny backs Spelman

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:39:43 GMT

The nanny at the centre of an expenses row has backed Tory chairman Caroline Spelman.

Labour can win election, says Straw

Sat, 03 May 2008 10:37:55 GMT

Labour can win a fourth term in Government despite the results of local elections, Justice Secretary Jack Straw has said.

Tories surge ahead in opinion polls

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:55:14 GMT

The Tories have a spring in their step, after an opinion poll put them 16 points ahead of Labour.

Baroness Thatcher out of hospital

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:55:11 GMT

The former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher has left St Thomas' Hospital after a health scare.

Tory frontbench to declare family employees

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:34:25 GMT

Tory leader David Cameron has told his frontbenchers to declare details of any family members who work for them.

Tories take lead over Labour - poll

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:39:02 GMT

The Tories have doubled their opinion poll lead over the Labour Party, in a further blow to Prime Minister Gordon Brown's leadership.

Cameron popularity drops

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:00:39 GMT

David Cameron is Britain's least popular party leader among voters, according to a new poll.

Johnson launches London mayoral campaign

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:34:27 GMT

Boris Johnson has launched his campaign to become the Tories' candidate in the election for Mayor of London.

Tories ?500m of tax credits was overpaid

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:53:56 GMT

The Conservative Party has claimed hundreds of millions of pounds in overpaid tax credits may have to be returned.

Brown leads over Tories in new poll

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:15:26 GMT

A poll showing Gordon Brown is leading with a double figure over the Tories, has sparked speculation that a snap election may be called.

Johnson on London Mayor shortlist

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:08:02 GMT

Boris Johnson is one of four Conservative members to be shortlisted as a possible candidate for Mayor of London.

Cameron dismisses leadership rift

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:08:02 GMT

David Cameron has sought to bury concerns about his leadership as he arrived in Rwanda to set out his approach to global policy.

SNP beat Labour in Scotland

Fri, 04 May 2007 20:58:51 GMT

The Scottish National Party is claiming a historic first after winning the most seats in the Scottish Parliament election.

Tories to reveal 'green' tax plan

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 23:47:41 GMT

The Conservatives are planning to reveal proposals for a series of radical environmental taxes intended to curb airline travel.