News from the Conservative Party

Blair memoirs back Coalition Government on deficit reduction
Sayeeda Warsi says the Coalition Government's argument on cutting the deficit has been backed by Tony Blair.

Academy status already planned for 142 schools
142 schools are already set to convert to Academy status within weeks of the Academy Act being passed.

3500 pubs closed under Labour
Grant Shapps says too many community pubs closed because of Labour's policies.

Osborne slams Labour for economic policy failure
The Chancellor has criticised the previous Government for failing to have a plan to deal with the record budget deficit.

Labour ignored crucial warnings over pensions raid
Sayeeda Warsi criticises Ed Balls and others for wrecking our pensions system.

Labour hopefuls should forfeit severance pay
Baroness Warsi calls on the leadership candidates to forego their "£20,000 reward for failure"

Supporting the flood victims in Pakistan
Baroness Warsi, Conservative Party Co-Chairman, urges people to give whatever they can.

Pickles announces plans to stop 'lobbying on the rates'
Eric Pickles has proposed tougher rules to stop public funds being used to subsidise political campaigning.

The driving purpose of the coalition government
The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have said that "deficit reduction and continuing to ensure economic recovery is the most urgent issue facing Britain".

Ending the era of soaring Council Tax rises
The public will be given the power to veto excessive council tax rises.