• Peru's Garcia says to shut Ecuador border due unrest

    Updated: 2010-09-30 20:06:00
    LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian President Alan Garcia said he was ordering the immediate closure of the border with neighbouring Ecuador, where unrest erupted on Thursday with troops taking control of the main airport.

  • Chavez says Correa confirms coup attempt

    Updated: 2010-09-30 20:00:00
    QUITO (Reuters) - The government of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez said Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa confirmed to his fellow leftist ally by phone that Thursday's unrest was a coup attempt against him.

  • House GOP leader who hopes to be next speaker suggests ‘cut-as-you-go’ rule for federal budget

    Updated: 2010-09-30 17:35:50
    House GOP leader suggests ‘cut-as-you-go’ budget WASHINGTON — The Republican leader who hopes to be the next speaker of the House is laying out his thoughts on what’s wrong with the place and how it can work better. House Minority Leader John Boehner (BAY-nur), who’s hoping that Republicans take control of the chamber in November, says that ... Read : House GOP leader who hopes to be next speaker suggests ‘cut-as-you-go’ rule for federal budget.

  • Best of Britain: Reflections

    Updated: 2010-09-30 15:23:46
    This week's Best of Britain photos involve reflections of the literal as well as the metaphorical. From an artist's work consisting of giant upside down mirrors, mourners lining Wootton Bassett, a portrait of pensioners hit by the recent "death bonds" scandal, to Gordon Brown speaking at the Labour Party's annual conference. Also included is an image of Lehman Brothers artwork being auctioned, a costumed Ryder Cup spectator, as well as a man tending to the greens of Celtic Manor.

  • Weblinks for Thursday 30th September 2010

    Updated: 2010-09-30 08:00:02

  • Senate will consider bill to give FDA power to prevent foodborne illness after Nov. elections

    Updated: 2010-09-30 05:32:35
    Senate to take up food safety bill after elections WASHINGTON — The Senate will consider a food safety bill after the November elections that would give the Food and Drug Administration more power to prevent foodborne illness. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., laid the groundwork late Wednesday for a vote to end debate on the bill .... Read the original article   here.

  • House sends Obama stopgap spending bill to avoid government shutdown

    Updated: 2010-09-30 05:24:14
    House clears stopgap spending bill for Obama WASHINGTON — With battle-weary lawmakers eager to bolt the Capital, the House is sending President Barack Obama a stopgap spending bill that’s needed to avert a government shutdown on Friday. The bill funds the government at current levels through early December. Lawmakers will return after the elections to vote on .... Original article   House sends Obama stopgap spending bill to avoid government shutdown.

  • Special Relationship? How quickly they forget….

    Updated: 2010-09-29 21:10:37
    It was just last year when U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gushed to Vogue magazine about former British Foreign Secretary David Miliband.

  • Frantic Commonwealth Games Clean Up Political Cartoon

    Updated: 2010-09-29 16:38:17
    If your wondering, this cartoon is about the Frantic Clean up of the ‘appalling’ conditions of the athlete’s village. It has been a bitter-sweet affair with collapsing foot-bridges and a ceiling. I’ve depicted Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as joining in with the clean-up effort with the time-less phrase of “Every Little Helps”. Enjoy :D [...]

  • Reforming wheel clamping rules

    Updated: 2010-09-29 12:16:13
    We must stop firms acting in an irresponsible way.

  • Weblinks for Wednesday 29th September 2010

    Updated: 2010-09-29 07:58:53

  • Looming By-elections

    Updated: 2010-09-29 04:11:24
    The recent Federal election has produced three by-elections in the states and territories. I won't be providing a results service for these by-elections, but will be publishing pages of background material, and updating the pages with results after the elections....

  • Weblinks for Tuesday 28th September 2010

    Updated: 2010-09-28 07:56:09

  • Family drama grips Labour Party conference

    Updated: 2010-09-28 01:07:11
    Though Ed Miliband denies being in the pocket of the unions, party grandees have given him coded warnings that he risks returning Labour to the wilderness of the 1980s unless he offers credible solutions on issues such as cutting the deficit and policies that appeal to middle Britain.

  • We must end abuse of the planning system

    Updated: 2010-09-27 23:08:04
    There should be a level playing field for everyone.

  • Weblinks for Monday 27th September 2010

    Updated: 2010-09-27 07:57:16

  • Let’s hold Ed Miliband to account

    Updated: 2010-09-25 22:21:04
    The new Labour leader now has a clear choice.

  • New Labour Leader Ed Miliband

    Updated: 2010-09-25 18:03:03
    Ed Miliband has won the Labour Leadership 2010. Ed Miliband winning the Labour Leadership is shocking to me. I always thought that David Miliband would win because of the perception of him being more oven-ready and he looked the part, but Ed Miliband won by the trade union vote. It had me at the end [...]

  • Anglican gay bishops are okay if celibate, Archbishop Rowan Williams says

    Updated: 2010-09-25 15:44:49
    The spiritual head of the Anglican Communion, Archbishop Rowan Williams, backed gay people becoming bishops on Saturday as long as they remain celibate.

  • The Conference Social Action team needs you!

    Updated: 2010-09-24 06:16:18
    Volunteers will be working on a new community building in Birmingham.

  • Who is greatest stage actor of all?

    Updated: 2010-09-23 22:49:11
    Judi Dench and Ian McKellen are among 10 shortlisted actors in The Stage's public poll to decide who is the greatest actor ever to have trodden the boards

  • Making the Big Society a reality

    Updated: 2010-09-21 23:36:14
    Communities across the UK are working to improve their local areas.

  • Who founded the modern Conservative Party?

    Updated: 2010-09-19 11:35:57
    A new book explores Sir Robert Peel's life and legacy.

  • Getting the EU to spend less

    Updated: 2010-09-17 17:27:10
    We must carefully analyse all Commission & Parliament spending.

  • Labour left us with one day’s gas supply

    Updated: 2010-09-15 21:37:56
    The previous Government failed to prepare the UK for winter.

  • Helping entrepreneurs in developing countries

    Updated: 2010-09-14 13:35:36
    This new scheme will help sow the seeds of free enterprise.

  • A great Conservative Prime Minister

    Updated: 2010-09-12 15:07:37
    Macmillan possessed political magic not seen since Disraeli.

  • Pastor Terry Jones International Burn-a-Koran Day Political Cartoon

    Updated: 2010-09-10 14:03:28
    Threw together a quick political cartoon about Pastor Terry Jones’ “International Burn-a-Koran Day” and the lunacy about it. Artist/Author: Caleb Law age: 13

  • Make your voice heard

    Updated: 2010-09-09 04:38:47
    This week, after ten years of sitting in Tony Blair's shadow, Gordon Brown will finally fulfill his political ambition and become Prime Minister. Before the 2005 general election, Tony Blair promised the electorate that, should he win the election, he would see out "a full third term." Ever since he announced ...

  • The Conservative Party and the European Union

    Updated: 2010-09-09 04:38:46
    In recent history much has been made on the Conservative Party's stance on the European Union. Here, Graham Brady, Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West, and Shadow Minister for Europe, outlines the Party's current position. The Conservative Party believes that the European Union needs profound reform if it is ...

  • Polls Apart: who’s up, who’s down, who cares?

    Updated: 2010-09-09 04:38:43
    Over the fast few weeks, there have been a number of polls in the newspapers, all telling us different things, as to the popularity of the three main parties with the general public. Stephen Crabb MP, explains what the polls mean to an MP. Last week saw a flurry of opinion ...

  • Conservatives Abroad – helping to win the next General Election

    Updated: 2010-09-09 04:38:42
    As the Party continues its rebranding exercise, Francis Maude, Conservative Party Chairman, looks at the future of Conservatives Abroad It gives me great pleasure to pen the first blog on the new Conservatives Abroad website. Conservatives Abroad, along with the rest of the Conservative Party is changing, and ...

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