Sep
2008
Articles from 29th Sep 2008
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Manchester leads in quest for autonomy, says think-tank
Sep 29 2008 | Conservative conference news
West Midlands councils could miss out in Tory plans to give local authorities more autonomy, according to the head of a controversial think-tank. Read
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Birmingham council tax bills could be cut under Tory Government
Sep 29 2008 | Conservative conference news
More than half a million Birmingham households could enjoy a cut in their council tax as the result of a Conservative initiative to offer families a small measure of relief from the worsening global financial crisis. Read
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Conservatives give handouts to charities for the elderly
Sep 29 2008 | Conservative conference news
The Conservatives are to give cash handouts to pensioners’ groups, they revealed at their conference in Birmingham. Read
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Tories praise Welsh House Farm Estate project in Birmingham
Sep 29 2008 | Conservative conference news
A pioneering project in Birmingham which “buddies up” pensioners and teenagers has been praised at the Conservative conference. Read
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Tories planning crackdown on loans and debts
Sep 29 2008 | Conservative conference news
Britain must end its dependency on debt, Shadow Chancellor George Osborne has warned. Read
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High speed rail link pledge 'under threat' from skills shortage
Sep 29 2008 | Conservative conference news
A chronic shortage of apprenticeships in building trades could make it difficult for a Conservative Government to fulfil a pledge to build a high speed rail link between Birmingham and London, the Shadow Secretary for Skills admitted. Read
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Birmingham set for two-year council tax freeze under Tories
Sep 29 2008 | Conservative conference news
Birmingham residents are set to enjoy a two-year freeze on their council tax to help families cope with the rising cost of living under a Conservative Government, Shadow Chancellor George Osborne has revealed. Read
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Tories pledge support to manufacturing industry
Sep 29 2008 | Conservative conference news
Manufacturing will continue to play a key role in Britain’s economy, Shadow Trade Secretary Alan Duncan has pledged. Read
