September 2009
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Meeting former Lib Dems who have joined the... →
David Cameron recently met with a number of former Liberal Democrats to hear why they have decided to join the Conservatives in our movement for change.
How we can cut the cost of politics →
David Cameron outlines our plans to cut the cost of politics by reducing the number of MPs, ending perks and subsidies and getting rid of ministerial cars.
August 2009
6 posts
Tackling drug problems and educational failure on... →
Chris Grayling meets a youth worker who is helping young people on an estate in North London deal with the big issues in their lives.
Tackling the problem of drink-related violence →
David Cameron goes out on the beat with police officers in Hull to look at the issue of drink-related violence.
Eric Pickles' War Room Briefing: Special Summer... →
In this special summer edition of the War Room Briefing, Eric Pickles discusses the importance of the recent open primary in Totnes and gives you his top 5 tips for a successful campaigning summer.
Progressive reform in an age of austerity →
Addressing the think-tank Demos, Shadow Chancellor George Osborne argued that the Conservative Party is now the most powerful vehicle for change in this country.
Michael Gove on restoring trust in our exam system →
Michael Gove, the Shadow Education Secretary, talks about our plans for an online database of past papers to help restore trust in our exam system.
Get on the list, and be in the loop →
David Cameron talks about the sort of things you can expect to find in his weekly email, and explains how you can sign up to receive them.
July 2009
7 posts
David Cameron on Chloe Smith's victory in Norwich... →
David Cameron visits Norwich North, where Chloe Smith has become the new MP - overturning a 5,000 Labour majority.
Catching up with Chloe Smith in Norwich North →
David visits the by-election campaign in Norwich North, where Chloe Smith is working hard to become the area’s next MP.
Ken Clarke at the "Listening to Business" summit →
Ken Clarke, the Shadow Business Secretary, speaks at an event that brought our business team together with over two hundred businessmen and women.
Andy McNab and Liam Fox at the Combat Stress... →
Andy McNab, former SAS soldier and author of “Bravo Two Zero”, speaks alongside Liam Fox, the Shadow Defence Secretary, at the Conservative Party’s Combat Stress Summit.
Using effective aid to tackle poverty →
Too often aid doesn’t make it to the people who need it; too often it doesn’t make a difference. We’ll try a new approach to aid: payment by results. We’ll pay governments for what they achieve,…
Come and help the campaign in Norwich North →
Eric Pickles’ latest “War Room Briefing” comes from Norwich North, where Conservatives from all around the country are gathering to help Chloe Smith win the crucial by-election on July 23rd.
Rural action campaign →
Nick Herbert, the Shadow Environment Secretary, discusses Conservative plans to return power to rural communities, protect rural services and unlock the potential of small rural businesses.
June 2009
11 posts
Getting more young people involved in tennis →
David Cameron attends a “Win Tennis” event at the Westway Sports Centre, where an expanding community tennis programme aims to get more young people involved in tennis.
Conference '78: Rare historic Thatcher footage →
In his latest War Room Briefing, Eric Pickles looks back at some of his favourite moments from past Party Conferences and explains why the 2009 event in Manchester will be unmissable.
Don't let Brown take you for a fool →
They say if you repeat a lie enough, people will start to believe it. Gordon Brown is banking on you believing that he won’t cut public spending. Don’t let him take you for a fool.
War Room Briefing 4 →
In the latest “War Room Briefing”, Eric Pickles looks back on the Local and European election results, and what they might mean in a General Election.
David Cameron's reaction to James Purnell's... →
David Cameron warns the Government is falling apart after another Cabinet Member resigns - and he calls on Gordon Brown to dissolve Parliament and call a General Election immediately.
David's Election Day Message 2009 →
David Cameron explains why you should vote Conservative in today’s local and European elections, and urges everyone to send a message to Gordon Brown today that “we need change”.
Election rally in Hammersmith →
David Cameron speaks at a rally in London ahead of the local and European elections, and stresses our Government is dysfunctional and we need a General Election urgently.
Britain can't afford another year of Labour →
Gordon Brown has exactly one year left before he has to call a General Election. But with a Government that has lost direction and a Prime Minister who has lost control, Britain can’t afford to wait…
Cameron Direct in Ballymena →
David Cameron answered questions from local residents on a range of subjects.
We need a referendum now →
David Cameron stresses the need for a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty and explains that voting Conservative on 4th June is the best way to force Gordon Brown to keep his promise to hold one.
Party Election Broadcast - 1st June 2009 →
David Cameron answers questions from members of the public on subjects including ID cards, the EU Treaty and government waste in this Party Election Broadcast.
May 2009
28 posts
War Room Briefing 3 →
In the latest “War Room Briefing”, Eric Pickles welcomes you to his constituency of Brentwood & Ongar for a day of campaigning.
War Room Briefing 2 →
In the second “War Room Briefing”, Eric Pickles gives you the lowdown on the ongoing election campaign from inside Conservative Campaign Headquarters.
Launching the European election campaign →
David explains why voting Conservatative on June 4th is so important, and explains a new initiative that will see all our MEPs publish expense claims and details of meetings with lobbyists on the…
Party Election Broadcast - 20th May 2009 →
David Cameron talks about the importance of the elections on 4th June, and discusses our plans to encourage responsibility, cut government waste, and hold a referendum on the EU constitution.
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Annoucement
An important Clear Blue Water Conservative announcement will be published tomorrow.
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““People have criticised me for presenting myself as the “candidate...”
– CHANGE IS COMING latest news entry on voteforchangeni.com posted on 11 May 2009.
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Hermon 'shouldn't be disciplined' →
BBC News - UUP leader Sir Reg Empey has said there are no grounds to discipline his party’s only MP after she criticised a pact with the Conservatives.
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Response To Lady Hermon →
UUP - The Ulster Unionist Party and Conservative Party will continue with our joint campaign to bring real change to politics in Northern Ireland. We will continue with our campaign to create a new political and electoral force which offers the electorate here an opportunity to be part and parcel of a new pan-UK unionism.
Real politics is not about “pan-UK unionism”, it is about...
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Hermon 'can't stand' with Tories (video) →
BBC News - The Ulster Unionist’s only MP, Lady Sylvia Hermon, has indicated that she will not stand under the party’s new banner at the next general election.
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Hermon 'can't stand' with Tories (text) →
BBC News - The Ulster Unionist’s only MP, Sylvia Hermon, has indicated that she will not stand under the party’s new banner at the next general election.
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Muslim BBC religion job 'insult' →
BBC News - The BBC’s appointment of a Muslim as head of religion and ethics is insulting to Christians, an Ulster Unionist assembly member has said.
David Cameron takes action on MPs' expenses →
David Cameron says the principles of “responsibility and thrift” must apply to expense claims and sets out a series of measures for Conservative MPs.
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CHANGE IS COMING →
voteforchangeni.com - No other candidate can offer that at this election, because no other candidate will be an integral member of a national party. That’s the change that the ‘Conservatives and Unionists’ are offering on June 4.
“No other candidate will be an integral member of a national party”?
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WHY VOTE FOR CHANGE? →
voteforchangeni.com - For far too long Northern Ireland’s voters have been semi-detached in terms of input and influence, having little or no impact on Westminster or European politics because their representatives have belonged to small regional parties rather than to strong national parties.
Compare “small” to “strong”.
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Area Council AGM election results
Chairman: Tim Lewis Vice Chairman (Political): Paul Megarity Vice Chairman (Membership): Duncan Crossey Other Officer (Business Relations): Irwin Armstrong
Launching our 2009 local election campaign →
David Cameron urges people to “vote for change” at the launch of our local election campaign, and stresses Conservative councils deliver “more for less”.
Party Election Broadcast – 6th May 2009 →
Filmed at a series of Cameron Direct events across the country, this Party Election Broadcast shows David Cameron answering questions from members of the public on topics such as the economy, school…
Job Clubs: delivering local and practical support →
Sayeeda Warsi looks at the importance of Job Clubs in helping people find work. The sessions offer advice on writing CVs, interview techniques and providing the opportunity to meet potential…
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“Over on Slugger O’Toole a few people have been describing me as a media whore. ...”
– “Media Whore?” blog entry on Jeff Peel’s (Public) Diary posted on 4 May 2009 at 16:41. Slugger O’Toole posts.
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