Defections and resignations – a rocky start to the Tory party conference
They’re waving union jacks in the hall of the Tory Party Conference in Birmingham but in a hectic high-octane three weeks of politics this flag was nearly ditched.
Speaking at the Tory party conference, Culture Secretary Sajid Javid tells Channel 4 News that having a pact with Ukip “would be the wrong course of action … we dont need a pact with any party”.
They’re waving union jacks in the hall of the Tory Party Conference in Birmingham but in a hectic high-octane three weeks of politics this flag was nearly ditched.
The Conservatives claim to have spent £96,191 on winning last month’s by-election in Newark, that’s £3,809 below the official spending limit in by-elections of £100,000 per party.
The Tories wanted to monster Labour’s “Blue Peter economics” and proclaim themselves the party of aspiration and business – two mantles party strategists felt Labour abandoned last week.
David Cameron tells the Conservative conference he wants to create a society built on hard work, tax cuts and enterprise, in which everyone has “the chance to make it”.
The Conservatives could prevent young people from claiming jobseeker’s allowance and housing benefit if they win the next election.
David Cameron attacks Labour leader Ed Miliband as anti-enterprise, as he delivers his speech to the Conservative Party conference – saying the Tories will deliver a “land of opportunity”.
Rapper Boya Dee visits Manchester to see if the Tories are doing enough to convince black and ethnic minorities. “I’m confident that some people within the party are trying to change things,” he says.
In conversation with Gary Gibbon – George Osborne tells Channel 4 News what his hair reveals about his economic policy and how the Tories “never really dealt” with Tony Blair as a political opponent.
Prime Minister David Cameron tells Channel 4 News he considers himself to be a feminist “if that means equal rights for women”.
Prime Minister David Cameron tells Channel 4 News he has enjoyed the Breaking Bad TV series because it is about a “fundamentally decent man who goes so terribly wrong”.
Jeremy Hunt announces the Conservatives will give the Care Quality Commission “teeth” to investigate any hospital or trust, without needing state permission, in the wake of the Mid Staffs scandal.
Boris Johnson and Ed Miliband stole today’s headlines – but tomorrow the prime minister will want to the focus on the economy, says Channel 4 News Political Editor Gary Gibbon.
Boris Johnson outlines why Conservatives should rally around David Cameron – to beat Labour “gimmicks” and cut the “Liberal Democrat albatross from around our necks”, to win “outright” in 2015.
In conversation with Gary Gibbon: George Osborne denies enduring “dark nights of the soul” over the economy and says he enjoys the job “even when it has its moments”.