The world’s centre of gravity is moving East July 25, 2010 THE Prime Minister, who leads a delegation of senior ministers including George Osborne, William Hague and Vince Cable to India this week, is right to commit his government to building a “special partnership” with Delhi. The world’s centre of gravity is moving East. Washington is shifting its attention from its post WWII Atlantic allies to [...]
The world’s centre of gravity is moving East July 25, 2010 THE Prime Minister, who leads a delegation of senior ministers including George Osborne, William Hague and Vince Cable to India this week, is right to commit his government to building a “special partnership” with Delhi. The world’s centre of gravity is moving East. Washington is shifting its attention from its post WWII Atlantic allies to [...]
Liberal-Cons unveil final plan May 20, 2010 DAVID Cameron and Nick Clegg will today unveil the final text of their coalition agreement, outlining their programme for government for the next five years. The pair will herald a “historic” moment in British politics as their Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties join forces for the first time in over half a century, but will [...]
An election in City A.M. front pages May 7, 2010 December 2009: We carried an exclusive interview with Gordon Brown on the day of the pre-Budget report, where he defended the controversial bonus tax on banks. February 2010: Nick Clegg revealed that his party would try to ban all bank bonuses if in government, although he later said this would only apply to board members [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING June 24, 2010 FINANCIAL TIMES FEARS FORCE IMMIGRATION CAP RETHINK Senior Conservative ministers are forcing a rethink on the party’s flagship immigration policy to make it more business-friendly after warning that a rigid cap on migrants could damage the British economy. Theresa May, home secretary, will next week launch a consultation on the migration plan, with a promise [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING June 24, 2010 FINANCIAL TIMES FEARS FORCE IMMIGRATION CAP RETHINK Senior Conservative ministers are forcing a rethink on the party’s flagship immigration policy to make it more business-friendly after warning that a rigid cap on migrants could damage the British economy. Theresa May, home secretary, will next week launch a consultation on the migration plan, with a promise [...]
Cameron appoints his coalition cabinet May 12, 2010 1. DAVID CAMERON Prime Minister Tory leader becomes PM, as well as First Lord to the Treasury 2. NICK CLEGG Deputy Prime Minister Liberal Democrat leader is Deputy PM, overseeing political reform 3. GEORGE OSBORNE Chancellor Former shadow chancellor is moving in to Number 11 4. WILLIAM HAGUE Foreign Secretary A former Tory leader, Hague [...]
Digital Economy Bill gets tweaked in the wash up April 7, 2010 LABOUR was on track to squeeze its controversial Digital Economy Bill into law last night, but was forced to drop clauses on regional broadcasting and extending Ofcom’s powers. Crucially, the Conservative opposition backed proposals to cut off the internet connections of people found illegally sharing files as the bill was rushed through a third reading [...]
It was the Tories wot should’ve won it May 7, 2010 IT was the Tories wot should’ve won it. David Cameron entered this election with huge advantages over his rivals. The party’s coffers were bursting with almost £18m – the maximum that can be spent on a campaign – practically outstripping the Labour and Liberal Democrat war-chests put together. Nearly every newspaper came out in support [...]
Tories want fewer fee-paying schools March 7, 2010 THE Tories want to reduce the number of pupils educated in private schools, shadow education secretary Michael Gove said yesterday. A Conservative government would encourage fee-paying schools to become comprehensives by offering them government money and freedom from state control, Gove said in a speech to the Association of School and College Leaders. He said: [...]