http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/ Read the latest news from the Conservative conference in Birmingham. en-gb Birmingham Mail no Read the latest news from the Conservative conference in Birmingham. Conservatives, Conservative conference, Conservative party, David Cameron, Tory party, Tory party conference, Tory conference, Boris Johnson, Tories http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/10/01/bill-bryson-in-appeal-to-curb-litter-97319-21941324/ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:59:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/10/01/bill-bryson-in-appeal-to-curb-litter-97319-21941324/ BILL Bryson issued a heartfelt plea at the Tory conference today for more to be done to tackle the menace of litter. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/10/01/tories-leave-with-good-impression-97319-21941317/ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:56:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/10/01/tories-leave-with-good-impression-97319-21941317/ AS the Conservative conference draws to a close with the big showpiece speech from leader David Cameron Mail Political Editor Jonathan Walker takes a look at what a week that was. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/10/01/new-grassroots-fund-to-support-british-charities-saving-lives-97319-21941313/ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:53:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/10/01/new-grassroots-fund-to-support-british-charities-saving-lives-97319-21941313/ BIRMINGHAM MP Andrew Mitchell has pledged to find £40 million for “grassroots” organisations fighting poverty in the developing world. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/10/01/david-cameron-we-ll-beat-the-crunch-97319-21940445/ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:48:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/10/01/david-cameron-we-ll-beat-the-crunch-97319-21940445/ DAVID Cameron was today predicting Britain will get through the economic crisis as he told Conservative activists in Birmingham “better times lie ahead”. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/10/01/ex-leader-william-hague-praise-for-streets-reclaimed-97319-21940402/ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:40:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/10/01/ex-leader-william-hague-praise-for-streets-reclaimed-97319-21940402/ FORMER Tory leader William Hague saw for himself how an inner-city community has reclaimed its streets and turned derelict ground into a garden to be used by everyone. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/10/01/tories-announce-plans-to-scrap-automatic-early-release-of-prisoners-97319-21941137/ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/10/01/tories-announce-plans-to-scrap-automatic-early-release-of-prisoners-97319-21941137/ The Tories announced plans to scrap the automatic early release of prisoners and instead introduce a system of earned release. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/10/01/david-cameron-prepared-to-make-difficult-and-unpopular-decision-as-pm-97319-21935124/ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/10/01/david-cameron-prepared-to-make-difficult-and-unpopular-decision-as-pm-97319-21935124/ David Cameron is to warn he is ready to make “difficult and unpopular” decisions if he becomes Prime Minister while Britain faces a huge budget deficit and a crumbling economy. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/30/black-farmer-wilfred-claims-tv-talent-show-represents-britishness-97319-21934736/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:03:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/30/black-farmer-wilfred-claims-tv-talent-show-represents-britishness-97319-21934736/ A Small Heath-born millionaire caused a stir at the conference when he said the TV show Britain’s Got Talent represented Britishness far better than our centuries of history. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/30/welsh-house-farm-worker-takes-centre-stage-at-tory-conference-97319-21934733/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:51:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/30/welsh-house-farm-worker-takes-centre-stage-at-tory-conference-97319-21934733/ The leader of a project to rid a deprived Birmingham estate of its bad image took centre stage at the Tory conference. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/30/advantage-west-midlands-will-be-scrapped-says-tories-97319-21932789/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:16:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/30/advantage-west-midlands-will-be-scrapped-says-tories-97319-21932789/ Advantage West Midlands, the £300 million Government quango created to boost the region’s economy, is set to be axed under a Conservative government. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/30/david-cameron-praises-birmingham-as-a-conference-city-97319-21932500/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:43:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/30/david-cameron-praises-birmingham-as-a-conference-city-97319-21932500/ David Cameron has praised Birmingham as a great conference city and reported that Tory activists at his annual gathering had been impressed with the regeneration of the city centre. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/30/conservatives-host-debate-on-climate-change-97319-21932259/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:34:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/30/conservatives-host-debate-on-climate-change-97319-21932259/ There was a greener hue to the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham as delegates debated how climate change is set to change the developing world. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/30/birmingham-will-see-rise-in-political-and-ethnic-clashes-tories-warn-97319-21932252/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:29:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/30/birmingham-will-see-rise-in-political-and-ethnic-clashes-tories-warn-97319-21932252/ Birmingham City Council will increasingly be forced to deal with “cultural clashes” between people of different ethnic groups or religions, Conservatives have warned. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/30/tories-must-solve-soaring-food-prices-97319-21932073/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:14:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/30/tories-must-solve-soaring-food-prices-97319-21932073/ A Conservative Government must answer the problem of soaring food prices and the cost to the environment if it is to be successful a conference fringe meeting has heard. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/30/george-osborne-in-call-for-crisis-talks-97319-21930327/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:09:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/30/george-osborne-in-call-for-crisis-talks-97319-21930327/ TORIES offered cross-party talks with Gordon Brown over plans to safeguard Britain’s banks following the failure of a £700 billion rescue package to support the US economy. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/30/david-cameron-in-pledge-to-work-with-gordon-brown-97319-21930313/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:03:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/30/david-cameron-in-pledge-to-work-with-gordon-brown-97319-21930313/ DAVID Cameron pledged to work in partnership with Gordon Brown to support the Government as it deals with the growing financial crisis, when he spoke to the Birmingham Mail today. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/29/manchester-leads-in-quest-for-autonomy-says-think-tank-97319-21925542/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:33:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/29/manchester-leads-in-quest-for-autonomy-says-think-tank-97319-21925542/ West Midlands councils could miss out in Tory plans to give local authorities more autonomy, according to the head of a controversial think-tank. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/29/birmingham-council-tax-bills-could-be-cut-under-tory-government-97319-21925532/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:23:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/29/birmingham-council-tax-bills-could-be-cut-under-tory-government-97319-21925532/ 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. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/29/conservatives-give-handouts-to-charities-for-the-elderly-97319-21925295/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:48:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/29/conservatives-give-handouts-to-charities-for-the-elderly-97319-21925295/ The Conservatives are to give cash handouts to pensioners’ groups, they revealed at their conference in Birmingham. Conservative conference news http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/29/tories-planning-crackdown-on-loans-and-debts-97319-21925225/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:16:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/conservative-conference/conservative-conference-news/2008/09/29/tories-planning-crackdown-on-loans-and-debts-97319-21925225/ Britain must end its dependency on debt, Shadow Chancellor George Osborne has warned. 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