Iain Duncan Smith

Sectarianism and politics in Glasgow East

sluggerotoole.com     Jul 8, 2008   1 related          

Defeat in Glasgow East is apparently another line in the sand for Gordon Brown’s leadership of the Labour Party. There are many questions about the Roman Catholic vote in the constituency and even complaints of anti-Catholicism...                    

Tim Montgomerie: A new party for the poor

guardian.co.uk     Jul 8, 2008   2 related          

Labour neglect has given rise to a seismic change. The Tories are becoming the home of social justice At the next general election the Conservative party could win a prize even bigger than victory: something more durable for...                    

The Conservatives understand it's society, not the economy, stupid

timesonline.co.uk     Jul 7, 2008          

On Saturday, my teenage niece described how she had seen a boy bleeding to death from stab wounds as she drove home from a party recently. While the adults present talked earnestly about the number of “young people” who have...                    

On a Glasgow estate, David Cameron has hard words for broken society

timesonline.co.uk     Jul 7, 2008   10 related          

David Cameron acknowledged his debt to Iain Duncan Smith as he stood in a church in the East End of Glasgow to deliver his address on personal morality. Mr Duncan Smith, in turn, credits the deprivation he found on the estates...                    

Cameron told he should give heroin dealers life

drugpolicycentral.com     Jul 7, 2008          

Cameron told he should give heroin dealers life Mr Cameron was campaigning in the Glasgow East by-election with candidate Davena Rankin and he met a mother whose son died of heroin abuse and a father who had two addict sons....                    

David Cameron attacks UK 'moral neutrality' - full text

telegraph.co.uk     Jul 7, 2008          

This is the full text of Cameron's speech in Glasgow: "I'm so pleased to be here in Gallowgate with Davena Rankin and Iain Duncan Smith to launch our by-election campaign for Glasgow East. "Gallowgate has a very special place...                    

Bonding Over Blue Balloons

buzzle.com     Jul 7, 2008          

Michael White: Tories can usually rely on a warm welcome in parts of Glasgow East, if only because their blue balloons are the color of Rangers FC With just 7% of the vote, David Cameron knows his candidate has no chance of...                    

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown: In a sea of corruption we only catch the small fry

independent.co.uk     Jul 7, 2008          

You can't blame Boris Johnson or Ray Lewis for being more baffled than mortified at what has just come to pass. "What is the big deal?" the chaps must be muttering to themselves. In the surf waves that crash in of political...                    

Sunday 6th July 2008

conservativehome.blogs.com     Jul 6, 2008          

Leslie Clark on Platform advocates "The bright blue sky of independence" for Scotland Seats and Candidates: Rebecca Harris selected for Castle Point Philip Hammond slams 'something for nothing' civil service bonuses "The...                    

LONDON MAYOR: IDS condemns 'media manhunt' of former deputy

thisislocallondon.co.uk     Jul 6, 2008          

Chingford MP Iain Duncan Smith has leapt to the defence of Ray Lewis, who was forced to resign as deputy mayor following claims of sexual and financial misconduct. The allegations made by parishioners relate to the time Mr...