General Election: David Cameron promises to stop tax increases with new law April 29, 2015 If the Conservatives are voted in at the General Election, David Cameron has promised to introduce a new law that would prevent tax increases for five years. During a speech today, he said Britons should be allowed to keep hold of what they earn, and that they have paid “enough tax”. "It's time for [...]
General Election 2015: Michael Bloomberg backs David Cameron and asks Britain to let the Tories finish the job April 29, 2015 David Cameron has received the endorsement of billionaire businessman and former mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg. Bloomberg writes that he rarely endorses national political candidates but is making an exception for David Cameron in the same way he made an exception for Barack Obama in 2012. "David Cameron's gutsy decisions and strong leadership have [...]
David Cameron’s tax freeze pledge: Tories will not raise income tax, National Insurance, or VAT April 28, 2015 The Conservative party will today pledge a cast-iron guarantee that it will not raise the rates of income tax, National Insurance (NI) or VAT during the next parliament, should David Cameron be returned to Downing Street. A law preventing any increase in the three taxes – which account for over 60 per cent of tax [...]
General Election 2015: David Cameron dismisses Russell Brand as “a joke” ahead of Ed Miliband interview April 28, 2015 David Cameron has called comedian-turned-political activist Russell Brand “a joke” and said the public should ignore his stance on not voting. Speaking at an event in North London, Cameron said he "profoundly disagreed" with Brand. "He says don't vote, it only encourages them. That's funny, right, it's funny. But politics and life and elections and [...]
David Cameron says Libor scandal bank fines will help fund £200m apprenticeship plan for the unemployed April 27, 2015 David Cameron is to announce today a £200m fund aimed at creating 50,000 new apprenticeships for young unemployed people. Money from Libor fines is being used to create the three year fund, which is part of the Conservatives’ plan to abolish long-term youth unemployment, a spokesperson said. “It all comes back to our values: being [...]
General Election 2015: Cameron says he’s “bloody lively” – but does he need to be? April 27, 2015 David Cameron was in the City this morning, trying to convince small business owners he's on their side, and trying to convince the broader electorate he's passionate about what his party has to offer. The PM has been under pressure in recent days for not showing enough fire on the campaign trail, as the [...]
General Election 2015: David Cameron vows to slash £10bn of regulation for small businesses April 27, 2015 David Cameron has said his party is engaged in a "battle for the backbone of Britain" and that meeting small businesses "pumps" him up, unveiling the Tories' small business manifesto in a noticeably more passionate address than in the previous weeks of campaigning. The Conservatives plan to relieve small businesses of £10bn worth of regulation [...]
Big guns Lord Ashcroft and Rupert Murdoch aim fire at David Cameron April 27, 2015 David Cameron recently pledged to serve a full second term as Prime Minister – yet titans of the centre-right are eyeing up a somewhat quicker exit for him. Party donor and keen psephologist Lord Ashcroft is no big fan of Cameron, referring to the Tory leader as “suspicious” in a recent blog post regarding [...]
General Election 2015: Tory donors want Boris Johnson to replace David Cameron as party leader April 26, 2015 David Cameron's days as head of the Conservatives may be limited, if party donors have it their way. Two supporters who made substantial contributions in recent years have expressed dissatisfaction at the way he is leading the party, and say they want Boris Johnson to replace him if he loses the General Election on 7 [...]
General Election 2015: Undecided voters may go for David Cameron thanks to Tory strength on the economy April 24, 2015 The economy is the top issue for undecided voters, according to a new ComRes poll. With the Tories and Labour running neck and neck in the polls and much of the electorate still not sure who they're going to vote for, the election could be determined on just a few thousand undecided voters in a [...]