UK Political Parties

Tory donor probe 'could drag on'

Lord Ashcroft has become an influential figure at Tory HQ The Electoral Commission has refused to say whether it will complete a probe into £5m of donations to the Tory party before the next general election. But the election...

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Fear and loathing in Dagenham

On a walkabout in east London, Nick Griffin is a magnet for feelings of grief as well as anger On Thursday Nick Griffin paid his first official visit to Barking and Dagenham as the newly declared British National party...

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Where are all the MPs? They're watching it on TV, too

The televising of the Commons, begun 20 years ago, was inevitable – but it has diminished the chamber Is it really 20 years since they fitted new, brighter lights above the chamber of the Commons , drove out those atmospheric,...

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Tackling Scotland's drink problem demands effort from everyone

Who do these booze giants think they’re catering for when they sell two-litre bottles of cider at knock-down prices, asks Alan Cochrane. The coming days are expected to see ministers attempt to beat Scotland’s growing booze...

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Climate change denial MEP attacks church

Roger Helmer says Anglican hierarchy has dropped the gospel in favour of 'the new religion of climate alarmism' A Tory MEP has accused the Church of England of having "abandoned religious faith entirely and taken up the new...

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Lady Ashton's ascent provokes dismay among former Westminster colleagues

The appointment as a little-known peer to become Europe's first "foreign minister" stunned and dismayed many in Westminster today, prompting a barrage of briefing against Britain's most senior female politician.

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Turnip Taliban: A brilliant way to turn off Tory voters

The Conservative Party positively encourages the persecution of such types as Sir Jeremy Bagge, old Etonian and leader of Norfolk's "Turnip Taliban", says Simon Heffer. We had a prime example this week in Sir Jeremy Bagge, 7th...

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Creationism could be taught in schools under Tories, claims Ed Balls

Tom Baldwin, Chief Reporter Conservative plans to grant schools freedom from central control risk bringing the creationist doctrines of a “Religious Right” into the classroom, the Government warned last night. Ed Balls, the...

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Olevels could be reintroduced in schools

O-levels could be reintroduced to English schools as growing numbers of pupils take the traditional exams overseas. By Graeme Paton, Education Editor Teenagers will be allowed to switch to the qualifications, which were...

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Cowell in link with Cameron

SIMON Cowell is planning a secret new charity project with Tory leader David Cameron. They met in the Conservative boss's Westminster office on Thursday. Labour feared the X Factor judge was set to come out as a Tory before the...

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