ToryDiary: The state of the Conservative Right Eamonn Butler on Platform: Ten international lessons on how to defeat the deficit International: First Britain... then the Czech Republic... and now the Dutch are set to vote for fiscal conservatism Nadine Dorries MP on Parliament: Why I want to chair the Health Select Committee Sally McNamara on CentreRight: Cameron must say no to Europe pre-approving UK budgets Alex Deane on CentreRight: Teaching children about Christianity should be a central part of British education - not marginalised, as Ofsted reports is happening currently WATCH: Government plans to cut the deficit 'distinctly weak', says Fitch ratings agency -Telegraph "My once-in-a-generation cut? The armed forces. All £45bn of them." - Simon Jenkins in The Guardian The Coalition should know what to do with the deficit without asking the public - Simon Heffer in The Telegraph "It is starting to look as if Osborne is serious about cuts – let us hope he is equally serious about creating a pro-growth tax system that allows the private sector to take the place of the retreating state." - Allister Heath in City AM David Cameron invites a 'double-dip recession' if he insists on Greek medicine for Britain's deficit - Danny Blanchflower and Elias Papaioannou in The Telegraph "A serious plan for reducing the deficit would include fostering a recovery and hiking taxes." - Guardian leader > Yesterday's ToryDiary: George Osborne sets out how the Government's Spending Review will be conducted Baroness Noakes, part of George Osborne's team until last month, attacks CGT rise - Telegraph Ministers will accelerate requirements for many immigrants marrying UK citizens to prove they have a command of English - BBC British troops to stay in Helmand: Fox rules out a move to join new offensive - Daily Mail David Cameron criticised for not making announcements to Parliament first "David Cameron criticised Gordon Brown as 'a Prime Minister who talks about restoring the authority of Parliament but is still going around making policy announcements on the radio'. True enough, but who's he to talk? His coalition has leaked the Queen's Speech, an announcement on specific spending cuts and now Andrew Lansley's health reforms before airing them in Parliament. Guy Fawkes might as well have blown the place up for all its relevance now." - Daily Mail "The Government should persuade Sir Terry that his next job is as chief executive of the NHS." - Times leader Retiring or defeated MPs paid £10.5m 'golden goodbyes' - Independent Yesterday's ToryDiary + Video + More photographs. Nicola Blackwood raises the issue of domestic abuse against women and men in her maiden speech Parliament: Jacob Rees-Mogg identifies the three historical heroes from his constituency who will be his political inspiration Parliament: Robert Buckland, Michael Ellis and Guy Opperman give a damning critique of Labour's record on criminal justice in their maiden speechesLocal government: Councils to be empowered to reject garden grabbing
"Cuts in departmental spending, including some in welfare, tax credits and pensions, will total more than 15-20% through this parliament, the cabinet was warned today by George Osborne. It was the first time the government had formally said its fundamental review would look at the £280bn covered by those areas. The chancellor insisted the spending cuts presented "the great national challenge of our generation"." - Guardian
The Express quotes Theresa May on the policy: "I believe being able to speak English should be a prerequisite for anyone who wants to settle here. The new English requirement for spouses will help promote integration, remove cultural barriers and protect public services. It is a privilege to come to the UK and that is why I am committed to raising the bar for migran ts and ensuring that those who benefit from being in Britain contribute to our society.”
"Ministers have been told to respect independent scientific advice and to base more decisions on sound evidence, in a drive to transform the Government’s relationship with science. Principles that give expert advisers the right to disagree publicly with government policy have been incorporated into the code of practice for ministers, in an effort to repair the damage caused by the sacking of David Nutt as the chief drugs adviser. David Willetts, the Science Minister, told The Times that he had pressed for the step, both to reassure scientists of their value and to ingrain evidence-based policymaking in Whitehall." - Times
"The return of Lady Thatcher will make the most impression on jittery financial markets. She was only glimpsed briefly on Sky News and, at 84, is past her prime. But even a glimpse will allow impressionable bankers to sleep more soundly at night. Mother is back! She will save us!" - Michael White in The Guardian
The match had to be retaken after it was discovered that on their firest victory the Commons had one too many tuggers on their side! They won fair and square in the re-match.
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