Conservative conference news

Tories planning crackdown on loans and debts Sep 29 2008

Britain must end its dependency on debt, Shadow Chancellor George Osborne has warned.Read

High speed rail link pledge 'under threat' from skills shortage Sep 29 2008

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

Tories praise Welsh House Farm Estate project in Birmingham Sep 29 2008

A pioneering project in Birmingham which “buddies up” pensioners and teenagers has been praised at the Conservative conference.Read

Birmingham set for two-year council tax freeze under Tories Sep 29 2008

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

Tories pledge support to manufacturing industry Sep 29 2008

Manufacturing will continue to play a key role in Britain’s economy, Shadow Trade Secretary Alan Duncan has pledged.Read

Conservative Party Conference in brief Sep 29 2008

CONSERVATIVES gathering in Birmingham for the start of their annual conference were warned they could still easily lose the next election.Read

David Cameron on the Conservative Party Conference Sep 29 2008

AN article written for the Birmingham Mail by Tory leader David Cameron on the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham.Read

William Hague tells Tories: Labour has blown its chance Sep 28 2008

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

Barnardo's tell Tories delinquent kids need intervention Sep 28 2008

Locking up child offenders is a pointless and expensive waste of time, the Conservatives in Birmingham heard on Sunday.Read

Boris Johnson brings light relief to the conference Sep 28 2008

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

David Cameron: Tories are committed to helping families cope with rising costs Sep 28 2008

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

Worcestershire blacksmith tells conference of red tape stifling businesses Sep 28 2008

A Worcestershire blacksmith was the surprise star turn of an emergency debate on the economy at the Conservative Party Conference on Sunday.Read

Tories make weekly bin collection pledge over bins Sep 28 2008

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

Tories ready to give Bank of England more power to rein in banks Sep 28 2008

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

Feminist group protests against cheap lapdancing entry for Tories Sep 28 2008

A feminist group held a protest against delegates being invited to a lapdancing club as part of the conference festivities.Read

"You could still lose the next election", Conservatives warned. Sep 28 2008

Conservatives gathering in Birmingham for the start of their annual conference have been warned they could still easily lose the next election.Read

Road closures Sep 27 2008

SOME roads around the ICC will be closed off during the four days.Read

David Cameron: Post offices can survive Sep 27 2008

THE Government is closing post offices even though they could become profitable businesses, Conservative leader David Cameron has claimed.Read

Police launch operation to keep the Conservative conference safe Sep 27 2008

AS THE spotlight turns on Birmingham for the Conservative Party Conference a massive security operation has swung into action across the city.Read

£20m bonanza as Conservative Party Conference comes to Birmingham Sep 27 2008

BIRMINGHAM is set for a multi-million pound bonanza as the Tories come to town.Read