David Cameron gives Vince Cable and Nick Clegg the hard shoulder to take credit for “roads revolution” December 1, 2014 Usually the most exciting thing you see on the side of Britain’s A roads is a trailer selling strawberries for 50p and the odd squashed badger. However, yesterday was a different story as our top politicians were loitering in roadside ditches – all taking credit for a £15bn road-building scheme. Who was part of this [...]
Could Cameron’s pledge for tougher action on immigrant welfare push Britain to an EU exit? November 30, 2014 Alisdair McIntosh is director of Business for New Europe, says Yes. David Cameron is right to recognise the value of EU membership to the economy, but his policies raise concerns. Free movement of people is fundamental to the EU, and large-scale changes may prove impossible. Some of his proposals, like barring migrants from in-work benefits [...]
David Cameron: Let us block migrant benefits or we’ll leave EU November 27, 2014 David Cameron will today fire a warning shot over EU negotiations by revealing plans to dramatically tighten benefits allowances for immigrants from within the Union. The Prime Minister will toughen his stance by insisting that he is ready for Britain to leave the EU unless benefits for migrants can be severely restricted. His speech comes in [...]
UK immigration: David Cameron to call for end to EU migrant tax credits November 27, 2014 David Cameron is to call for measures aimed at making the UK a less attractive option for European Union immigrants, in a move that will see more claims he is imitating UKIP. In a speech on Friday the Prime Minister will say that the UK’s continued membership of the EU is dependent on the UK [...]
Rachel Johnson Twitter hacked: Boris Johnson’s sister’s account drops the c-bomb on David Cameron November 25, 2014 The past week have been something of a dream for Twitter gaffes. Labour's shadow attorney general was forced to step down after sending what was regarded as a snobby tweet from Rochester and Strood while even Twitter's own CFO appears not quite to have mastered the social media minefield. Over the past 24 hours, a [...]
Lee Rigby murder: David Cameron calls on internet companies to “do all they can” to prevent terror attacks November 25, 2014 Prime Minister David Cameron has called on internet companies to change the way they act in relation to communications between potential terrorists after a report claimed the status quo was putting Britons at greater risk of attack. Speaking in response to a report published today by the Intelligence and Security Committee regarding the murder of [...]
Cameron counters Ukip with two year benefit ban for EU migrants November 23, 2014 David Cameron is understood to be working on a speech in which he will announce a two-year benefit ban for EU migrants in a bid to counter the threat posed by Ukip. The Prime Minister is also said to be considering a ban on unemployment benefits for EU migrant workers, following a ruling in Germany [...]
Cameron plans to ban EU migrant benefits following Mark Reckless win for Ukip at Rochester and Strood November 23, 2014 David Cameron will announce plans to ban benefits for some EU migrants this week, as he takes a tougher stance on Europe and tries to ward off the political threat posed by the UK Independence Party (Ukip). A report being published tomorrow by think tank Open Europe reveals that the Prime Minister is working [...]
Captain Euro teaches David Cameron the virtues of a federal Europe November 18, 2014 The EU hasn't got a great track record PR wins, having to withdraw a £106,000 promotional video that was widely seen as racist back in 2012. But on the softer side of EU promotion is the delightful Captain Euro, a cartoon character who runs the twelve-star organisation that defends "the security of Europe and uphold [...]
David Cameron warns voters not to abandon Tories ahead of 2015 general election November 17, 2014 David Cameron has done an about-turn on the economy, Labour’s Ed Miliband said yesterday. The Prime Minister, Miliband continued, was getting his excuses in early about the state of the UK’s finances, having spent months shouting about the strength of Britain’s recovery. About-turn or not, building on the “there is still more to do” [...]