By Grant Shapps MP, Shadow Housing MInister
Following the launch of the Planning Green Paper on Monday (which Caroline Spelman wrote about on ConHome yesterday) I bumped into a couple of national journalists – from either side of the political spectrum – who were raving about the progressive and radical ideas that had just been announced.
Both [...]
Grant Shapps: We must shout from the rooftops about our radical and progressive policies on housing and planning
More “Hot Air” from the Scottish National Party
Westminster urged to follow SNP climate lead
SNP Westminster Energy spokesperson Mike Weir MP has welcomed a report by the influential House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee which calls on the UK Government to follow the Scottish Government’s lead by cutting emissions of greenhouse gases by 42 per cent by 2020 – the target enshrined in law [...]
Nick Clegg – Liberal Democrats – Four steps to a Fairer Britain
Today the Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg outlined the principles behind the party’s General Election Manifesto.
Last week’s phoney election campaign was a depressing experience.
The other parties managed to produce a greatest hits compilation of almost everything that has turned people off politics.
Airbrushed posters, meaningless slogans.
All set against the spectacle of the Government turning [...]
Labour Government’s Growth Strategy
Labour’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Business Secretary Peter Mandelson have launched the government’s growth strategy.
Building on the action taken over the last year in supporting the economy through the global downturn, the strategy sets out how Britain will take advantage of the opportunities open to the country.
Globalisation, technological change, climate change, natural resource pressure [...]
Gordon Brown – Harnessing the power of technology
PM’s podcast on harnessing the power of technology
A transcript of the Prime Minister’s podcast on the Pre-Budget Report, recorded on 5 December 2009.
All our lives are being transformed by the digital revolution.
For many the internet and mobile phones are now seen as indispensible as electricity, gas and water.
And the wealth of information instantly available – [...]
Real scale of UK joblessness said to be verging on six million – Policy Exchange
Just this morning the latest figures for the number of 18-24 year olds Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) have been released, which have hit a record high of 835,000, equivalent to 17.6% of that age bracket.
Shadow Universities and Skills Secretary, David Willetts, commented:
“More than one in six young people are now without a [...]
Conservatives winning across Scotland
Conservatives winning again and winning across Scotland
Pictured: Struan Stevenson MEP, David Cameron – Conservative Party Leader, Annabel Goldie Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party Leader
Annabel Goldie MSP, Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party Leader, said:
“The European election results show we would win seats like East Renfrewshire; Dumfries & Galloway; Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale & Tweeddale; Edinburgh South; [...]
World leaders from the G20 countries will meet in London on 2 April 2009
On 2 April 2009, world leaders from the G20 countries – representing 85% of the world’s output – will meet in London. They will meet against the backdrop of the worst international banking crisis in generations.
The London Summit will take place against the backdrop of exceptionally challenging economic circumstances. But, just as after the [...]
GMAC changes status to Commercial Bank
Given the well published problems of the international motor manufacturers, General Motors, Chrysler and Ford, it is not surprising to see that GMAC has moved quickly to bring itself under the general system of the general United States banking support package.
The Federal Reserve Board last Wednesday announced its approval of the application and notices under [...]