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Families better off out of work

Families better off out of work

Chris 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?

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 ideas

Brown no apology, no new ideas

George 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 ago

Brown's centrepiece announced 6 weeks ago

Michael Gove has stressed that Labour have already announced the policy at the heart of Brown's Conference speech. [23 September 2008]

England blighted by litter

England blighted by litter

Peter Ainsworth has described a report on levels of litter in England as "depressing." [23 September 2008]

Still no plan from Darling

Still no plan from Darling

George 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"

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 system

Brown disowns his own regulatory system

George Osborne has accused Brown of "trying to disown" the regulatory system he himself created. [18 September 2008]

Equal pay campaign

Equal pay campaign

Theresa May will today join with TV presenter June Sarpong to launch a campaign for equal pay for women. [18 September 2008]

Labour isn't workingagain

Labour isn't workingagain

Chris Grayling has launched a dossier that outlines Labour's failure to tackle unemployment. [18 September 2008]

Welcoming the move to sell Gatwick

Welcoming the move to sell Gatwick

The Shadow Transport Secretary, Theresa Villiers, has welcomed the news that BAA intends to sell Gatwick Airport. [17 September 2008]

Dairy farms vital to food security

Dairy farms vital to food security

Jim 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 support

Zimbabwe needs international support

William 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 defection

Caroline welcomes another Lib Dem defection

Caroline Spelman has welcomed Marc Goodwin to the Conservatives after his defection from the Liberal Democrats. [13 September 2008]

EU accounts not signed off

EU accounts not signed off

William 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"

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 mistakes

Brown simply undoing past mistakes

Alan 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 world

Harman living in a dream world

Theresa 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 crop

Action needed to save wheat crop

Peter 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 plan

Bad economic news shows need for plan

Philip 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"

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 Conservatives

Trade unionists should back the Conservatives

George Osborne has written to trade union members to say they'll find a "welcome home" in the Conservatives. [08 September 2008]

Brown "in denial"

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 prices

Record fall in house prices

The 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 extremism

Promoting democracy and tackling extremism

David Cameron will call for co-operation between Britain and Pakistan to promote democracy and tackle extremism. [03 September 2008]

A fairer deal on army leave

A fairer deal on army leave

David 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 Brown

A survival plan for Brown

George 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 low

Mortgage approval hits record low

Philip 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"

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 exodus

We must halt business exodus

George 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 crash

A housing crash

George 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 continues

Labour spin continues

New 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 health

Improving public health

Andrew 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-bomb

Labour's teenage time-bomb

Andrew 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?

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 cancelled

100,000 operations cancelled

New figures have revealed that over 100,000 NHS operations were cancelled last year for non-clinical reasons. [21 August 2008]

David meets Georgian leaders

David meets Georgian leaders

David 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 priorities

Target culture has distorted police priorities

Dominic Grieve has attacked Labour for distorting police priorities with their "target-driven culture." [15 August 2008]

A-level divide between rich and poor

A-level divide between rich and poor

New 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 gap

A-level results highlight opportunity gap

Michael 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-Lockhart

Response to the death of Lord Bruce-Lockhart

Caroline Spelman has expressed her sorrow at the death of Lord Sandy Bruce-Lockhart. [14 August 2008]

Action needed to halt rising unemployment

Action needed to halt rising unemployment

Chris Grayling has described the news that unemployment has jumped by 60,000 as "an extremely worrying development". [13 August 2008]

Inflation doubles in six months

Inflation doubles in six months

Philip 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 market

Labour have frozen housing market

David 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 Georgia

Russia's "unacceptable" actions against Georgia

David Cameron has condemned Russia's aggression towards Georgia as "completely unacceptable under international law". [12 August 2008]

Reforming the bail laws

Reforming the bail laws

Nick 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 repossessions

Brown's incompetence behind rising repossessions

Philip Hammond has blamed the huge rise in repossessions on Mr. Brown's mishandling of the economy. [08 August 2008]

Schools in poorest areas are failing

Schools in poorest areas are failing

55% 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 luck

David wishes Team GB luck

David 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 hospitals

20,000 cases of pests in NHS hospitals

Andrew 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 games

Labour's "damaging" Stamp Duty games

Philip 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 3Rs

3 million children leave primary school without 3Rs

The 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 plans

Help shape our health visitor plans

Maria 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 middle

Labour split down the middle

Chris 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 inequality

Strengthening families to reduce inequality

Michael Gove has promised to strengthen family structures in order to increase equality and opportunity. [04 August 2008]

31,500 prisoners released early

31,500 prisoners released early

Nick 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 unions

Labour in hock to the unions

The publication of Labour's accounts has demonstrated the scale of their financial dependence on the trade unions. [30 July 2008]

Old Labour is back

Old Labour is back

Chris 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 cities

Uniting Britain's divided cities

Chris 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 cities

Britain's divided cities

New 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 policy

Labour steals crime mapping policy

Dominic 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 Obama

David meets Barack Obama

David Cameron today had a "very positive" meeting with US presidential candidate Barack Obama. [26 July 2008]

Project Umubano launched

Project Umubano launched

Over 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 Party

Closer links with the Ulster Unionist Party

David Cameron has pledged to give the people of Northern Ireland "a new choice" after starting discussions with the UUP. [24 July 2008]

A skills revolution

A skills revolution

David 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 drinking

Labour have failed to control binge drinking

Shadow Health Minister, Stephen O'Brien, has attacked Labour for failing to tackle binge drinking. [22 July 2008]

Commission into testing and qualifications launched

Commission into testing and qualifications launched

Michael 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 way

Leaked welfare proposals show Conservatives lead way

Chris Grayling has stressed Conservative ideas are "setting the political agenda" after Government welfare proposals were leaked. [18 July 2008]

Maria talks to Mumsnet

Maria talks to Mumsnet

Maria 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 over

The Brown era of economics is over

George 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 promise

Brown breaks Green Belt promise

Labour Ministers have instructed councils to concrete over the South East Green Belt. [17 July 2008]

Strike figures soar

Strike figures soar

Alan 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 expenses

Conservatives publish MPs expenses

The Conservatives have today published the full expenses claimed from the last three months for all frontbench MPs. [16 July 2008]

The British people deserve better

The British people deserve better

David 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 Brown

Inflation has doubled under Brown

Rising food and fuel costs have pushed UK inflation up to 3.8%. [15 July 2008]

Our plan for economic recovery

Our plan for economic recovery

David Cameron has outlined our plans to repair Britain's economy. [15 July 2008]

We must mend Britain's broken society

We must mend Britain's broken society

George 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 crime

Labour have got it wrong on knife crime

Dominic 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-election

David Davis wins by-election

David 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 families

VED increase will hit 400,000 poor families

New 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 taxes

We must rebuild trust in green taxes

George Osborne has pledged to rebuild public trust in green taxes after Labour have "poisoned" people against them. [10 July 2008]

MEPs' expenses

MEPs' expenses

David 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 trebles

Treasury's wining and dining bill trebles

New 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?

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 tape

We must end 'stop and search' red tape

Dominic 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 Stabiliser

A Fair Fuel Stabiliser

George 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 public

Brown has failed to protect the public

David Cameron has accused Mr. Brown of failing in "his basic duty of keeping the public safe". [02 July 2008]

Implementing a Border Protection Service

Implementing a Border Protection Service

A new report setting out detailed proposals for a Conservative Border Protection Service has been launched. [01 July 2008]

We must act on West Lothian Question

We must act on West Lothian Question

Nick 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 election

Mugabe has stolen the election

William Hague has condemned the election in Zimbabwe, describing it as "neither free nor fair". [30 June 2008]

Howell wins Henley by-election

Howell wins Henley by-election

The 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 communities

Polyclinics to be imposed on communities

Half 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 now

Action on renewable energy needed now

Alan 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 care

Improving access to urgent care

Andrew Lansley will today launch a consultation paper that aims to improve access to urgent care. [26 June 2008]

Brown is lurching to the left

Brown is lurching to the left

At 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 NHS

60 years of the NHS

David Cameron and Andrew Lansley will today launch a Green Paper entitled 'Delivering some of the best health in Europe'. [24 June 2008]

Helping SMEs

Helping SMEs

Mark 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 state

The growing surveillance state

Eric 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 knife

District General Hospitals under Darzi's knife

Andrew 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 Brussels

Brown not speaking for Britain in Brussels

William Hague has stressed that Mr. Brown is "not speaking for Britain" at the European Summit in Brussels. [19 June 2008]