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US Mocked UK Over 'Special Relationship'

4 December 2010 03:18

...year's election, new leaked diplomatic cables have revealed. US diplomats suggested leveraging Britain's 'anxious' attitude Conservative party politicians also lined up to pledge that they would buy more weapon systems from the US if they came to power, the...

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MP: Tory Backbenchers 'Taken For Granted'

13 December 2010 04:37

...UK, Monday December 13, 2010 Ruth Barnett, Sky News Online Conservative MPs have been "taken for granted" while Liberal Democrats are "cosseted" by the coalition leadership, a senior Tory backbencher has said. David Davis voted against fees because he was...

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Clegg: Lib Dems United Despite Fees Split

10 December 2010 10:06

...UK, Friday December 10, 2010 Miranda Richardson, Sky News Online Nick Clegg has insisted the Liberal Democrat Party has not been damaged despite a three-way split over tuition fees. To view this content you need Flash and Javascript enabled in your browser....

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Thousands Of Students To March On Parliament

9 December 2010 02:33

...turned violent. Riot police were deployed as groups smashed their way into Millbank Tower - the headquarters of the Conservative Party - and occupied the roof. Today's march in the capital is set to start at University London Union , in Malet Street, at 12pm....

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3 October 2010 12:40

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne talks to reporters at Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne talks to reporters at Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne signs autographs at Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: A spoof diner named after newly elected Labour Party leader Ed Miliband opens for business at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Prime Minister David Cameron sits in the audience as he listens to speeches at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Prime Minister David Cameron sits in the audience as he listens to speeches at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Prime Minister David Cameron sits in the audience as he listens to speeches at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Prime Minister David Cameron sits in the audience as he listens to speeches at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Conservative Co-Chairman Sayeeda Warsi listens to speeches at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Conservative cabinet minister Francis Maude speaks at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Former Conservative cabinet minister Lord Young speaks at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Mayor of London, Boris Johnson speaks at the Conservative Party Conference on October 4, 2010 in Birmingham, England. On the second day of the Conservative Party Conference, Boris urged the coalition government to strengthen anti-strike laws as he accused the tube unions of making a ' blatantly political gesture' on the first day of their lastest strike and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne announced cuts to welfare payments.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Branded t-shirts are displayed for sale at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: A Marks and Spencer shop is open for business at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Right to Work campaign members and Union members, gather near the ICC conference building on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Protesters gathered in Birmingham City Centre to speak out against public spending cuts, as day one of the Conservative Party conference gets under way. Party members, MP's and Conservative cabinet Minister's will attend the first day of the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Right to Work campaign members and Union members, gather near the ICC conference building on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Protesters gathered in Birmingham City Centre to speak out against public spending cuts, as day one of the Conservative Party conference gets under way. Party members, MP's and Conservative cabinet Minister's will attend the first day of the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Prime Minister David Cameron sits in the audience as he listens to speeches at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Conservative cabinet minister Francis Maude attends the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Communities and Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles, speaks at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Mayor of London, Boris Johnson speaks at the Conservative Party Conference on October 4, 2010 in Birmingham, England. On the second day of the Conservative Party Conference Boris urged the coalition government to strengthen anti-strike laws as he accused the tube unions of making a ' blatantly political gesture' on the first day of their lastest strike and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne announced cuts to welfare payments.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Mayor of London, Boris Johnson speaks at the Conservative Party Conference on October 4, 2010 in Birmingham, England. On the second day of the Conservative Party Conference Boris urged the coalition government to strengthen anti-strike laws as he accused the tube unions of making a ' blatantly political gesture' on the first day of their lastest strike and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne announced cuts to welfare payments.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: A baby grow and a baby t-shirt are displayed for sale at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: A man looks at a Marks and Spencers shop at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Right to Work campaign members and Union members, gather near the ICC conference building on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Protesters gathered in Birmingham City Centre to speak out against public spending cuts, as day one of the Conservative Party conference gets under way. Party members, MP's and Conservative cabinet Minister's will attend the first day of the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne listens to speeches at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: London Mayor Boris Johnson talks at a fringe meeting at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: A spoof diner named after newly elected Labour Party leader Ed Miliband displays jam sandwiches for sale at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Right to Work campaign members and Union members, gather near the ICC conference building on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Protesters gathered in Birmingham City Centre to speak out against public spending cuts, as day one of the Conservative Party conference gets under way. Party members, MP's and Conservative cabinet Minister's will attend the first day of the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks to delegates at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Former Conservative cabinet minister Lord Young speaks at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Mayor of London, Boris Johnson speaks at the Conservative Party Conference on October 4, 2010 in Birmingham, England. On the second day of the Conservative Party Conference Boris urged the coalition government to strengthen anti-strike laws as he accused the tube unions of making a ' blatantly political gesture' on the first day of their lastest strike and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne announced cuts to welfare payments.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Mayor of London, Boris Johnson speaks at the Conservative Party Conference on October 4, 2010 in Birmingham, England. On the second day of the Conservative Party Conference Boris urged the coalition government to strengthen anti-strike laws as he accused the tube unions of making a ' blatantly political gesture' on the first day of their lastest strike and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne announced cuts to welfare payments.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Branded tea mugs are displayed for sale at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne poses for photographs with delegates at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Right to Work campaign members and Union members, gather near the ICC conference building on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Protesters gathered in Birmingham City Centre to speak out against public spending cuts, as day one of the Conservative Party conference gets under way. Party members, MP's and Conservative cabinet Minister's will attend the first day of the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Right to Work campaign members and Union members, gather near the ICC conference building on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Protesters gathered in Birmingham City Centre to speak out against public spending cuts, as day one of the Conservative Party conference gets under way. Party members, MP's and Conservative cabinet Minister's will attend the first day of the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Right to Work campaign members and Union members, gather near the ICC conference building on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Protesters gathered in Birmingham City Centre to speak out against public spending cuts, as day one of the Conservative Party conference gets under way. Party members, MP's and Conservative cabinet Minister's will attend the first day of the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Conservative Co-Chairman Sayeeda Warsi speaks to delegates at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks to delegates at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks to delegates at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Conservative cabinet minister Francis Maude speaks at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: London Mayor Boris Johnson talks at a fringe meeting at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Mayor of London, Boris Johnson speaks at the Conservative Party Conference on October 4, 2010 in Birmingham, England. On the second day of the Conservative Party Conference Boris urged the coalition government to strengthen anti-strike laws as he accused the tube unions of making a ' blatantly political gesture' on the first day of their lastest strike and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne announced cuts to welfare payments.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Mayor of London, Boris Johnson speaks at the Conservative Party Conference on October 4, 2010 in Birmingham, England. On the second day of the Conservative Party Conference Boris urged the coalition government to strengthen anti-strike laws as he accused the tube unions of making a ' blatantly political gesture' on the first day of their lastest strike and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne announced cuts to welfare payments.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: A baby grow with a message saying 'Future Prime Minister' is displayed for sale at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Right to Work campaign members and Union members, gather near the ICC conference building on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Protesters gathered in Birmingham City Centre to speak out against public spending cuts, as day one of the Conservative Party conference gets under way. Party members, MP's and Conservative cabinet Minister's will attend the first day of the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Right to Work campaign members and Union members gather near the ICC conference building on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Protesters gathered in Birmingham City Centre to speak out against public spending cuts, as day one of the Conservative Party conference gets under way. Party members, MP's and Conservative cabinet Minister's will attend the first day of the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: A spoof diner named after newly elected Labour Party leader Ed Miliband displays beer bottles decorated with a picture of his brother David Miliband at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Placards sit at the side of the road, as Right to Work campaign members and Union members, gather near the ICC conference building on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Protesters gathered in Birmingham City Centre to speak out against public spending cuts, as day one of the Conservative Party conference gets under way. Party members, MP's and Conservative cabinet Minister's will attend the first day of the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Conservative Co-Chairman Sayeeda Warsi speaks to delegates at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Prime Minister David Cameron sits in the audience as he listens to speeches at the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 3, 2010 in Birmingham, England. Party members, MPs and Conservative cabinet Ministers are attending the Conservative Party's first annual conference since the formation of the new coalition government.