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Osborne receives backing from the City
Saturday 24 October 2009
Shadow Chancellor's approval rating soars in Independent survey
Tories would privatise Royal Mail, says Clarke
Thursday 22 October 2009
Shadow business secretary Kenneth Clarke said the Conservatives would privatise the Royal Mail if it wins the next general election.
MPs challenge payment demands
Thursday 22 October 2009
Several MPs have challenged a demand for them to repay tens of thousands of pounds in expenses because they rented homes from relatives.
Referendum row rages at Tory conference
Tuesday 06 October 2009
David Cameron was struggling to maintain party discipline as divisions over Europe marred the opening day of the Conservative conference.
John Rentoul: The real story is Ireland, not Brighton
Sunday 27 September 2009
This Friday's vote on the Lisbon Treaty is important enough to prick the party conference bubble
Tory 'love for Eton' rapped as Young steps up
Tuesday 08 September 2009
David Cameron added a former Cabinet minister, Sir George Young, to his front team today to add much needed "depth and experience" to the Tory leadership.
Economy recovering, say business leaders
Wednesday 26 August 2009
Business leaders are more upbeat about the prospects of economic recovery than at any time since the recession began, according to a poll for The Independent.
Another dark day for Gordon Brown
Wednesday 01 July 2009
Gordon Brown suffered a wounding double blow to his authority as he abandoned moves to sell a stake in Royal Mail and was defeated by Labour rebels over plans to clean up the Commons after the expenses scandal.
Clarke's 'No' to EU vote
Monday 15 June 2009
A Conservative Government would not seek to reopen negotiations on the Lisbon Treaty if the controversial document has been ratified by all 27 EU states by the time it comes to power, shadow business secretary Kenneth Clarke said yesterday.
Clarke back in line on inheritance tax cut policy
Tuesday 24 March 2009
Shadow Business Secretary's comments on Tory pledge a 'cock-up, not a conspiracy'
Is this the end of the line for trainspotters?
Tuesday 17 March 2009
Rail enthusiasts face ban from platforms
Stand-up at Radio 4? You must be joking
Saturday 28 February 2009
Comic Relief has persuaded BBC presenters to try to make us laugh for charity – with mixed results
Business leaders condemn Darling's response to crisis
Friday 20 February 2009
Business leaders have delivered an overwhelming vote of no confidence in the Government's efforts to prevent recession-hit small firms from going bankrupt.
Complete nationalisation of Lloyds not on table, says No10
Monday 16 February 2009
Downing Street insisted today that there were no plans for the outright nationalisation of Lloyds Banking Group as shares in the company continued to struggle.
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