Sep
2008
Articles from 28th Sep 2008
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Tories ready to give Bank of England more power to rein in banks
Sep 28 2008 | Conservative conference news
A Conservative administration would scrap Gordon Brown’s fiscal rules and establish an independent Office for Budget Responsibility, David Cameron told the party conference. Read
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William Hague tells Tories: Labour has blown its chance
Sep 28 2008 | Conservative conference news
Gordon Brown has had his chance and “blown it,” William Hague insisted, as he called on the Conservative party to “re-double” its efforts to win power. Read
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Barnardo's tell Tories delinquent kids need intervention
Sep 28 2008 | Conservative conference news
Locking up child offenders is a pointless and expensive waste of time, the Conservatives in Birmingham heard on Sunday. Read
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Boris Johnson brings light relief to the conference
Sep 28 2008 | Conservative conference news
Economic doom and gloom was at the forefront of the Conservative Conference on Sunday. Mayor of London Boris Johnson did his bit to lift the mood, as Jane Tyler reports. Read
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David Cameron: Tories are committed to helping families cope with rising costs
Sep 28 2008 | Conservative conference news
David Cameron promised his party was committed to helping people cope with the rising cost of living, as he spoke at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham. Read
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Worcestershire blacksmith tells conference of red tape stifling businesses
Sep 28 2008 | Conservative conference news
A Worcestershire blacksmith was the surprise star turn of an emergency debate on the economy at the Conservative Party Conference on Sunday. Read
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Tories make weekly bin collection pledge over bins
Sep 28 2008 | Conservative conference news
Councils will be forced to continue emptying dustbins once a week rather than moving to fortnightly collections if the Conservatives win the next election. Read
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Feminist group protests against cheap lapdancing entry for Tories
Sep 28 2008 | Conservative conference news
A feminist group held a protest against delegates being invited to a lapdancing club as part of the conference festivities. Read
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"You could still lose the next election", Conservatives warned.
Sep 28 2008 | Conservative conference news
Conservatives gathering in Birmingham for the start of their annual conference have been warned they could still easily lose the next election. Read
