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Dawg's Blawg (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

I've no problem voting Conservative, but I'm still not convinced by this lot

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

There is a lot of sense in Tory thinking but they must do more to close the gap between rich and poor Although the next election sometimes seems like a choice between root canal work and an operation for haemorrhoids, I do at least know which of the two parties I dislike more. The Blair-Brown thing is done and I will vote against it. But who, or what, I will vote for and why is much more difficult...

Young Unionist Chairman addresses Conservative Future Scotland

Three Thousand Versts of Loneliness (Free subscription) | yesterday

Congratulations to Michael Shilliday, whom many of you will know. He had the distinction of addressing the Conservative Future Conference this afternoon. The final draft of his speech is reproduced below. Mr Chairman it is a tremendous privilege to be addressing this conference, Alasdair and I were delighted to be invited, and are delighted to be here. Your hospitality and generosity have been greatly...

Another Former Labour Councillor Defects to the Conservatives

Richard Willis's Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

News this morning that another in a long line of Black and Minority Ethnic Councillors has defected to the Conservative Party, this time on Calderdale Council. His move takes the hung Council to 21 Conservatives, 15 Lib Dem, 8 Labour, 5 Independents, 1 BNP, 1 Eng Dem . Cllr Zafar Iqbal-Din was accused of money laundering but [...]

There is Still Room for Racism in the Conservative Party.....in Thanet

From One End of Kent (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

From the other end of Kent, to this End of Kent comes news of the latest Conservative councillor to be found expressing racist views. Read all about it here . The Conservative Party are keen to downplay this incident, suspending Bromley Cllr. Peter Robbins and saying "There is no room for racism in the Conservative Party.” If only this were true. If the Conservative Party wants to be taken...

Conservative Party Political Broadcast – November 2009

UCL Conservative Society (Free subscription) | yesterday

Our country’s economy, politics and society are faced with the most difficult problems for a generation. Yesterday’s Queen’s Speech was the Government’s last opportunity to get to grips with them. That opportunity was wasted. Tackling the debt crisis? Just pass another law and it will magically go away. Reforming MPs’ pay and expenses? They didn’t even [...]

Revealed: Why Conservatives have trouble selecting ethnic minority candidates

Labour Matters (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

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 [...]

Friday Palin: Book, Schmook, It's About Cuda's Commonsense Conservative Party

Fact-esque (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

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...

Racism alive and well in David Cameron's Conservative Party

Andrew Reeves' running blog (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

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...

• If you have a foreign name, any link with Africa or have any questions - don't bother trying to be the Tory candidate for Orpington - Duncan Borrowman

Poll boost for U.K.'s Brown as Tories' lead slashed

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Labour Party has slashed the main opposition Conservative Party's opinion poll lead to six points, giving the government its best showing in almost a year as voter confidence in the economy recovers.

• Poll boost for Brown as Tories drop - Metro.co.uk
• Poll boost for Brown as Tories drop - icWales
• See the 5 articles on the same subject

The Guardian: Labour's Last Mate Standing

Boatang and Demetriou (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

New Labour in 2009 is like Toby Young in 'How to Lose Friends and Alienate People'. An unpopular piece of shit. And like all anti-social morons, Gordon Brown and his grubby party has been abandoned by even the most patient of formerly loyal Saints.The BBC has been successfully wooed by the left wing Conservative Party under the left wing Cameron. The Independent has given up their usual

Food waste to provide green gas for carbon-conscious consumers

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

Biogas sourced from food waste and sewage is to piped into British homes under a new 'green gas' tariff Rotting leftovers, wilted salad and even sewage are to provide a new source of "green gas" to heat our homes. From today, British householders will be able to register for Ecotricity's new tariff to buy green gas – commonly known as biogas – as a way of reducing their carbon...

Toothpick anyone?

Musings from Medway (Free subscription) | yesterday

Conservative Party Press Conference: 19/11/2009 Perhaps a piece of food left from the Chatham & Aylesford dinner last weekend?

Alliance prefer Hermon to Parsley?

Three Thousand Versts of Loneliness (Free subscription) | yesterday

Jeff Peel doesn't reveal any sources, but on his (Public) Diary blog he suggests that the Alliance Party is set to 'support' Sylvia Hermon 'rather than' Ian Parsley in the North Down race for Westminster. How this support would manifest itself is not made clear. Conservatives and Unionists have not selected a candidate for North Down, but the former Alliance man, Parsley, has been nominated and it...

The difference between Scozzafava and McCain.

Jumping in Pools (Free subscription) | yesterday

Senator McCain could be in a tough battle for the Republican nomination next year, however, if a tough battle does occur, I would expect Sarah Palin to come to his aid. Apparently most Conservative bloggers have the same feelings as I do, and some are writing if Palin supports McCain in the Arizona United States Senate GOP primary, it would be the same as supporting Scozzafava in New York's 23rd congressional...

UK Startups are Prey for Rip Off Artists Disguised as Angel Groups & Financiers, says Doug Richard

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...

A Political Assassination in the Making

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...