Who will gain from any tax cuts? ‘David Cameron risked a row with the Tory Right last night after ignoring calls to help middle-class voters hit by the 40p tax rate. In a major speech on the economy, the Prime Minister promised that further savings from public spending would be used to fund tax cuts. […]
There are fears that Putin is poised to invade eastern Ukraine. He claims this morning that Russian troops have been ordered to their barracks. There are growing international fears that Vladimir Putin is preparing to launch an all-out invasion of eastern Ukraine and Crimea after military bases were said to have been given an ultimatum […]
Russia and Ukraine on brink of war “Europe’s two biggest states were on the brink of armed conflict last night after Russia tightened its grip by surrounding Ukrainian military bases and President Putin defended the invasion as ‘an appropriate response’. Ukraine warned that it was ‘on the brink of disaster’ as it put its military […]
Osborne v Boris “civil war” breaks out “Civil war erupted in the Tory Party last night after Boris Johnson accused George Osborne of lying about urging him to make a Commons comeback. Supporters of the London Mayor claimed the Chancellor’s camp was engaging in a ‘dirty tricks plot’ to wreck his hopes of becoming Conservative […]
Boris urged to return to the Commons for 2015 ‘Boris Johnson is being urged by allies of David Cameron to fight the next election as a Conservative candidate. The Mayor of London would settle once and for all questions over his loyalty by pinning his own political fate to that of the Prime Minister, they […]
Net immigration soars ‘David Cameron’s pledge to cut net immigration to under 100,000 by next year was in “tatters” tonight after a surprise surge in migrants from the European Union. Net immigration is now at its highest since 2011, and the Prime Minister is faced with going into an election without having met one of […]
Merkel to address both houses of UK Parliament with plea to stay in EU “Amid genuine fears in Berlin that Britain may be on a trajectory towards exit, the German chancellor is expected to say that Britain benefits from its membership of the EU. But Merkel is also expected to say that the EU benefits […]
Backbench message to Cameron over “No Second Coalition” claims: stand up to the Lib Dems now – not later “However, backbenchers were sceptical about the idea yesterday, suspecting the plan was being floated to try to improve Mr Cameron’s standing among Tory MPs and activists. One MP said: “We know from experience that manifesto commitments […]
Cameron “would prefer a minority Government to another coalition” “David Cameron is preparing to fight the next general election on a clear promise to the British people not to form a second coalition government even if he falls short of a Commons majority, The Telegraph has learnt. The Prime Minister wants to make a commitment […]
Cabinet in Aberdeen: Cameron pledges an oil boom if Scotland votes No ‘Scotland could miss out on a £200billion jackpot from North Sea oil if it votes for independence, David Cameron will warn today. The Prime Minister will argue that vital investment could be put in jeopardy because Scotland would be unable to afford the […]
Redwood: tell Merkel we are serious about leaving the EU Angela Merkel should be made aware during a visit to London this week that the rising tide of Euroscepticism in Britain could cause the country to leave the EU, Tory MPs said…Former Tory minister John Redwood said on Saturday night he would like Cameron to […]
Britain & Germany One 1) Cameron hosts Rutte. Merkel arrives next week. Prime Minister’s EU diplomatic offensive begins. “Mark Rutte arrived in Britain on Friday for talks and a dinner at Chequers. The red carpet will be rolled out in even more style when the German chancellor visits London: she will address both houses of […]
Ukraine plunged into violence… “Europe lurched towards its first civil war this century last night after police snipers killed scores of protesters in central Kiev in a sharp escalation of the violence threatening to split Ukraine. In three hours, more than 60 demonstrators were shot dead and hundreds wounded by volleys of rooftop fire, doctors […]
Cameron announces that flood victims will be exempt from council tax… “Flood victims will be exempt from paying council tax while their homes are uninhabitable, David Cameron announced yesterday. The Treasury will put £4million aside to make sure councils can give homeowners a rebate if they are forced to move out, the Prime Minister said. […]
Cameron leads fightback on morality of welfare reform; Appeal Court confirms full life sentences; Inflation falls below target.