ToryDiary: The era of the supercharged Tory backbencher has arrived... and ten reasons why it's likely to stay Lord Ashcroft on Comment: Should nations that can afford presidential jets receive aid from British taxpayers? Kit Malthouse on Comment: Today, MPs have a chance to help clean up town and city centres, by voting for "Compulsory Sobriety" On Local government: WATCH: William Hague talks to the BBC about protecting cyberspace from criminality > Andrew Lilico on Comment: The state of play on Greece and the wider Eurozone crisis Ministers are set to make an "enhanced offer" to unions on public sector pensions "The BBC has been told the offer will focus on more generous pension accrual rates and higher "cost ceilings" that limit taxpayer liabilities. Many unions are balloting over planned industrial action on 30 November. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander and Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude are due to set out their plans to trade unions." | The Sun Tory rebels form new Eurosceptic group; "The 81 Group" Chancellor 'positive' as economy grew just 0.5% in last quarter -Independent "‘This is a positive step forward,’ said Mr Osborne. ‘It’s a better figure than some were expecting this week, given what’s happening in the world, and of course the British economy has got a difficult journey to take, from its debt-fuelled past." - Quoted in the Daily Mail "The most interesting thing that might surprise all those commentators and media specialists who have been talking about the public spending cuts is the continued buoyancy of public spending. Government services boosted growth in the third quarter. They are up by 1.4% for the last year in real terms." - John Redwood > Yesterday's video of Osborne's reaction Ministers urged to accelerate infrastructure projects to boost growth -Guardian The sudden cut in subsidies for the solar energy industry has been clumsily handled but is a victory for Chancellor George Osborne in his battle against green taxes - Telegraph leader > Yesterday from Matthew Barrett: In praise of the Global Warming Policy Foundation Rising fears of cyber attacks must not lead to crackdown on internet freedom, says Cameron - Daily Mail > Yesterday's MPsETC: Robert Halfon MP's petrol prices e-petition cleared for debate by the Backbench Business Committee Theresa May announces a series of measures designed to combat gang culture in the UK's cities "A 100-stong task force of experts will also be brought in to provide practical advice and support to areas with a serious youth violence problem." - Telegraph report and video We must aim to beat a six-month adoption deadline - Children's minister Tim Loughton MP in The Times (£) MPs criticise Andrew Lansley's voluntary deal with health companies "The cross-party group of MPs have serious doubts about the effectiveness of health secretary Andrew Lansley's Public Health Responsibility Deal, whereby fast food firms, drinks makers and supermarket chains help shape the coalition's approach to public health, and thus avoid being subjected to further legislation, in return for what critics say are inadequate changes, such as cutting salt in food." - Guardian BBC broadcast apology to Andrew Tyrie MP after giving 'misleading impression' he was silenced by Downing Street - Daily Mail David Cameron describes PMQs as the most "unpleasant-looking thing that I have to do every week" - Telegraph 'Sam doesn't think I'm sexist' - David Cameron cites wife in bid to solve women problem - Daily Mail David Skelton: A Conservative agenda for the North Cameron should remember that the Tories won in 1970 despite Wilson being much more popular than Heath - PoliticalBetting Lord Butler has told MPs that a report on Liam Fox "should have been confidential" - BBC "The Prime Minister’s plan to split the top Civil Service post in three was yesterday slammed by two former Cabinet Secretaries who argued that David Cameron had made a “mistake” and would lose a lever of power." - Times (£) The Archbishop of Canterbury calls for Tobin Tax "Rowan Williams has supported calls for a multibillion-pound “Robin Hood tax” on financial transactions as part of measures to reflect “the moral agenda” of the anti-capitalist protesters camped outside St Paul’s Cathedral." - FT (£) Tory anti-capitalism exists, one with deep, historical roots in this land - Jonathan Freedland in The Guardian Immigration ePetition hits 27,477 signatures - Have you signed? | Yesterday's ToryDiary WATCH: On Comment: 
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