British Conservative Government and the European Exchange Rate Mechanism: 1979-94
Liberal Democrat Voice (Free subscription) | yesterday
Leaked emails published by Duncan Borrowman reveal a dismal state of affairs in the Orpington Conservative party, with Councillor Peter Hobbins writing comments such as, “Why are the Candidates Department so keen on these foreign names?!!!” and criticising members of the Conservative Party’s list of approved candidates for not having “a ‘normal’ English name”....
Labour Matters (Free subscription) | yesterday
If you’ve ever wondered why the Conservative Party can’t seem to get ethnic minority candidates to stand in winnable seats, then you’ll be delighted to learn that, in Orpington at least, the question seems to have been answered after leaked emails from a Tory councillor emerged today. It would seem that there are no shortage [...]
Andrew Reeves' running blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Yet more proof that the Conservatives may have tried to change their clothing but underneath they are still the same party of sleaze and racism. Over at Duncan Borrowman's blog , he has an extraordinary post from emails sent to him. Conservative Councillor Peter Hobbins complains of the campaigning inexperience of the candidates, and when referring to candidates Dilon Gurmal and Cameron Cutie Zerha...
Andrew Reeves' running blog (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Conservative MP, David Curry has now resigned as the chairman of the Parliamentary Standards and Privileges Committee and now faces a formal inquiry into his £30,000 expenses claims for the second home. Back in 2004, David Curry was apparently having an affair using his constituency home to meet his mistress, once his wife discovered the affair she banned him from that home despite this he continued...
Fact-esque (Free subscription) | yesterday
Well, the predictable orgy around Lynn Vincent's autobiography of Sarahcuda has begun, shot out of Oprah's cannon and into a vat of oatmeal gravy. Newsday noticed that Oprah's main concern seemed to be...herself (go figure) and that Teh Cuda never...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
A Conservative Party candidate is writing to supporters saying he lost a New York race for a U.S. House of Representatives seat because of scheming and needs money in case he lodges a legal challenge.
Bradenton.com: Politics (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
A Conservative Party candidate is writing to supporters saying he lost a New York race for a U.S. House of Representatives seat because of scheming and needs money in case he lodges a legal challenge.
Raw Story (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Poll: More than half of Republicans believe ACORN stole '08 election The Conservative Party candidate in a closely-watched upstate New York congressional election has accused the activist group ACORN of stealing the election for his Democratic Party opponent -- a claim that even Republican election officials are denying. "I ran a different kind of campaign, one where [...]
rochesterturning.com (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Big surprise there and the GOP - well, they are waiting for Guiliani. The New York governor’s election is a year away but Monroe County Conservative Party Chairman Tom Cook has endorsed Republican Rick Lazio. “I am hereby enthusiastically endorsing Rick Lazio for governor of New York state,” Cook said. … Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani indicated [...] Related posts:...
My Right Word (Free subscription) | yesterday
Anshel Pffer writes today about experiences with British pro-Israel groups and people, which really isn't the "lobby' Oborne sought out to lambast, and includes this example : Last year...I covered the Conservative Party convention in Birmingham and attended a luncheon organized by the Conservative Friends of Israel in a room packed with senior party members and donors. Upon hearing I was an Israeli...
Labourlist (Free subscription) | yesterday
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 Great stuff from Ed Balls this week, as he talked proudly of Labour's education policies and asked himself and the House whether they could answer GCSE questions. They couldn't, of course. Balls said: "Hard questions, Mr Speaker, in tough exams which our young people are doing very well in. But I have to say there's one question I do know the answer to: why are...
Broadband Expert Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
In a recent speech the Conservative Shadow Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has spoken out about the party’s plans with regards to universal broadband. For some time now the Conservative Party has been slating the plans by the Labour Government to levy a six pounds a year broadband tax on consumers in order to help fund the [...]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
Many Belgians fear chaos will return as the stabilising influence of Herman Van Rompuy is removed Belgium is celebrating like it's already New Year's Eve. The European heads of state have reached an agreement on who will become the European Union's first permanent president . And yes, the man's from Belgium. From January onwards, the Belgian prime minister Herman Van Rompuy will serve as the first...
Conservative History Journal (Free subscription) | yesterday
We have received the following note from Tom Hurst who is working on a thesis on Conservative Party rhetoric: “Verbal Combat”: The role of Conservative Party rhetoric, 1979-90. The Ph.D thesis looks at Margaret Thatcher’s public, political rhetoric during the period 1979-90. It is concerned not only with the speeches themselves but also with the process which led to their creation,...
First Read (Free subscription) | yesterday
Covering the RGA meeting, Salon’s Mike Madden wonders if the GOP talk about a comeback is just, well, talk. “So what if the only thing voters like less than the Democrats in Congress might be the Republicans in Congress? Who cares if the GOP has been reduced to a rump minority in the House and Senate, left on the sidelines with not much more to do than root for Democrats to fight among...
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school for startups | 01/11/2009
(London, UK) In preparing to speak at an 18 November "Find, Pitch and Close: The Art of Securing Investment" event to be held at the Royal Institution in London, Dragons Den investor and serial entrepreneur, Doug Richard has been researching start up and small business funding options in the UK. He has begun sharing his insights into the industry with visitors to his blog at www.schoolforstartups.co.uk...
news rage uk | 20/04/2008
Political assassination is always an interesting thing to watch. I remembered seeing it happen to Thatcher and its effects made long lasting and deep, near fatal wounds on the conservative party. They never recovered even after Major won a general election after Thatcher's departure and it is only now, 18 years after her departure that they are beginning to look like a united party again. The...
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