On the cover of City A.M. this morning, Boris Johnson argues that Starbucks must do more for the UK. Apparently, the Mayor said of Starbucks, “It needs to reflect very fast and very seriously on its position…Either it makes a change in its tax arrangements or does a lot more […]
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David Cameron has shown why the Tories are the truly moral party – Telegraph
In Birmingham yesterday Mr Cameron delivered the third great speech of his career. As on the two previous occasions, it came at exactly the right moment. He arrived here in shocking shape after a dire six months, during which the Government had been guilty of indecision, incompetence, drift and – […]
Read MoreThe PM’s critics on the EU have a crucial question to answer
What would they have done about this “new fiscal compact” agreed at the recent European Council: General government budgets shall be balanced or in surplus; this principle shall be deemed respected if, as a rule, the annual structural deficit does not exceed 0.5% of nominal GDP. Such a rule will […]
Read MoreThe PM sets out the facts on public pensions
Via Hansard, the Prime Minister sets out the facts on public pensions at PMQs (emphasis mine): Let me just remind the right hon. Gentleman and the House of the facts about public sector pensions. Anyone earning less than £15,000 on a full-time equivalent salary will not see any increase in […]
Read MoreThree economic dragons and a three-pronged plan
Via Future Conservatism | Conservative Home. The three economic dragons: Britain faces much more than a debt challenge. Through no fault of their own Cameron and Osborne have inherited three historic economic challenges: massive levels of personal and government debt; the Eurozone crisis; and the long-term rise of China, India […]
Read MoreDavid Cameron’s speech in full – Telegraph
Via David Cameron’s speech in full – Telegraph, a biting attack on the liberal left: Oh yes, I do understand. Believe me I do understand and I am disgusted by the idea that we should aim for any less for a child from a poor background than a rich one. I […]
Read MoreDavid Cameron explains why he is voting No to AV
The Big Society: Social Power over State Power
Via Cameron relaunches Big Society ‘with moral purpose’: The Big Society, which embraces hundreds of programmes which attempt to return power from the state to the people, has come under fire from some Tory MPs and activists, who claim it is virtually meaningless to voters. It has also met Opposition criticism, […]
Read MoreLoans to Ireland
Over at ConservativeHome’s Platform, I have set out a view on loans to Ireland: Yesterday, the Commons passed the Loans to Ireland Bill using an emergency procedure which saw all stages taken in the House in an afternoon. I supported the allocation of time, on the basis that if it […]
Read MoreThe Big Society message in Wycombe today
There is such a thing as society – it’s just not the same as the state. — David Cameron Today, the Big Society message went out powerfully in Wycombe. I spent this morning visiting Coffee Nation‘s HQ, where Chief Executive Scott Martin and I discussed enterprise as the basis of […]
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