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Conservatives hit back and accuse Labour of stirring up hatred and division By Nigel Morris, Deputy political editor With up to one million people expected to join today's Gay Pride march in London, political leaders are more desperate than ever to tap into the power of the "pink vote". A survey yesterday found the Conservatives were attracting high levels of support from gay voters, suggesting they had shrugged off their reputation for hostility to homosexual rights. The subject's sensitivity prompted vitriolic exchanges between gay politicians, with ministers claiming the Conservative Party was still riddled by "homophobia" and the Tories retorting that Labour was now the "nasty party". The days when homosexuality was taboo in political circles are fading fast – 25 years after Chris Smith became the first MP to come out, at... [read full story]
In a desperate attempt to secure its electoral base, the government is shamefully wooing religious extremists As every middlebrow with a newspaper column or Radio 4 slot to fill agrees, a vulgar "new atheism" is sweeping...
If the Tory leader wins the next election, he faces a media battle between News Corp and Google which could split his inner circle It's the war for Cameron's ear. Greeting David Cameron, should he win the keys to 10 Downing...
With today's poll suggesting a shrinking Tory lead, David Cameron could find himself governing with a tiny majority or none at all A spectre is stalking the corridors of Westminster, the spectre of a hung parliament. The...
In August, journalist Toby Young announced in this newspaper that he wanted to found a new type of 'free' school where access to a good education is not based on income. Three months on, his biggest problem is battling...
