Birmingham Mail - Tag - conservative party

Row over 'jobless bus' suggestion

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:05:14 GMT

Union leaders have rounded angrily on Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith after he suggested the unemployed should "get on a bus" to look for jobs.

Exclusive: David Cameron on Sikh Free Schools, police cuts ... and watching Aston Villa

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Prime Minister David Cameron backed plans for a Sikh ‘‘free school’’ in Birmingham and insisted police spending cuts will not lead to an increase in crime as he answered questions from Birmingham Mail Political Editor Jonathan Walker.

Conservative Party meets with protests in Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:00:00 GMT

THOUSANDS of angry public sector workers took to the streets of Birmingham with a loud and lively demonstration against Government cutbacks.

Conservatives ban Champagne at Party Conference in Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:00:00 GMT

THERE was no triumphalism at the ICC as Conservatives began their annual conference yesterday.

From the Archives: This was a Real threat to Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:46:00 GMT

THE Conservative Party are in Birmingham this weekend for their annual conference and the security services are on high alter amid claims that dissident Republicans could try a “spectacular”. Crime Files looks back to the last time Birmingham was targeted.

Cameron hints cities will be given go-ahead on £2bn transport schemes

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BRITAIN’S big cities could receive the green light to press ahead with long-awaited transport schemes under a Conservative government, Tory leader David Cameron has pledged.

Retirement age will rise to 66 under a Tory Government, says George Osborne

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

MILLIONS of middle-aged workers are to be forced to wait an extra year before collecting their state pension, under Conservative plans to be announced today.

'Hitler moustache' Tory expelled in Facebook row

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 24 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A BIRMINGHAM University Conservative activist who appeared on Facebook wearing an Adolf Hitler moustache has been expelled from the party.

Stourbridge Conservatives launch Post Offices campaign

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:57:00 GMT

STOURBRIDGE Conservatives have launched a major campaign to keep Pedmore, Oldswinford and Quarry Bank post offices open following the announcement that they have been earmarked for closure.

Conservatives to do work on Brum estate

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:25:00 GMT

TORY MPs are to carry out community work in one of Birmingham’s most deprived council estates when they head to the city for the Conservative Party conference, it emerged today.