the view from there

Conservative Campaign Headquarters regularly sends out a Campaign Bulletin to councillors and party officers with explanations of policy and the Party's position. CCHQ won't agree to send this to all activists - so we're making it public for two reasons. Firstly, we think that it's a useful tool for anyone to use when they argue the case for Conservatism. And secondly, because we think that Conservatives need to be open and transparent about what we believe.

We're going to post the full document here, but remove any weblinks to the password protected information that CCHQ provides. We'll also let you know how we think these statements measure up to our view of modern, liberal Conservatism.

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Referendums on council tax


Tuesday's announcement of plans to increase local accountability for council tax by holding referendums on increases.

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Date: Thu 15th Nov 2007 at 10:18pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(2919)

PBR response


George Osborne's response to yesterday's PBR

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Date: Wed 10th Oct 2007 at 9:36pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(1)

It's time for people to have a say on more EU powers


Announcements made during the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool

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Date: Fri 5th Oct 2007 at 12:35pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(2)

It's time to stop releasing prisoners early


Announcements made during the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool

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Date: Fri 5th Oct 2007 at 12:35pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(0)

It's time for aspiration


Announcements made during the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool

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Date: Fri 5th Oct 2007 at 12:34pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(3)

Putting children first


Announcements made during the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool

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Date: Fri 5th Oct 2007 at 12:33pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(0)

Gordon Brown cannot be the change the country needs


CCHQ's response (sent at 13.28 on 25th September) to Gordon Brown's first Labour party conference speech as Prime Minister

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Date: Tue 25th Sep 2007 at 3:56pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(2)

George Osborne's response to Gordon Brown's speech


"This was a deeply uninspiring speech which gave no real indication of how Gordon Brown would tackle the challenges facing Britain today. Instead, all we got was a shopping list of reheated ideas an...

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Date: Tue 25th Sep 2007 at 11:40am Contributer: Administrator Comments:(1)

Blueprint for a green economy


Today, the final policy group report was published. John Gummer and Zac Goldsmith have lead the most comprehensive examination of green policies that any political party has ever produced.

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Date: Thu 13th Sep 2007 at 8:56pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(2)

DC on the Telegraph


David did a Q&A this afternoon on the Telegraph website. It's REALLY long; we'll be posting our comments in the thread below over the next couple of days.

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Date: Tue 11th Sep 2007 at 11:25pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(1)

Economic Challenges of the Future


David Cameron's speech at the LSE sets out the prinicples that will govern Conservative economic policy.

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Date: Tue 11th Sep 2007 at 11:23pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(0)

Time to inspire Britain's teenagers


CCHQ managed to forget the attachment to today's Campaign Bulletin, but here is the whole document presenting what was the Young Adult Trust, and is now the National Citizen Service for every school-l...

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Date: Thu 6th Sep 2007 at 4:14pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(0)

Spending Pledges


George Osborne's plans to eliminate any chance of Labour baying about 'Tory cuts to services'

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Date: Wed 5th Sep 2007 at 2:37pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(1)

Restoring pride in our Public Services


The latest policy group report. Stephen Dorrell and Baroness Perry outline how to improve our schools and hospitals.

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Date: Wed 5th Sep 2007 at 1:53pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(0)

Crime: Time to fight back


Today's speech on the three-dimensional approach needed to fight crime and fix our broken society. Dan will be posting his view on the View from Here tomorrow.

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Date: Tue 28th Aug 2007 at 4:55pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(1)

Tackling crime and anti-social behaviour


Following David Cameron's speech on Wednesday, this sets out his key points and provides statistics on Labour's failure to support society.

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Date: Sun 26th Aug 2007 at 11:42am Contributer: Administrator Comments:(0)

Freeing Britain to Compete


John Redwood and Simon Wolfson's report on economic competitiveness

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Date: Wed 22nd Aug 2007 at 2:08pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(2)

NHS Autonomy


What does the NHYes campaign mean?

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Date: Wed 22nd Aug 2007 at 2:08pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(3)

Our society, your life


David Cameron's speech sets out what social responsibility means in action

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Date: Wed 22nd Aug 2007 at 2:05pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(1)

Globalisation and Global Poverty Policy Group Report


Peter Lilley's final report

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Date: Wed 22nd Aug 2007 at 2:04pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(1)

Social Justice Report


Iain Duncan Smith's final policy group report was delivered on 10 July. This Campaign Bulletin summarises the key points, and David Cameron's initial response. As with all the policy groups, this r...

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Date: Wed 22nd Aug 2007 at 2:03pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(0)

School discipline, the London Mayoral Vote and the EU Constitution


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Date: Wed 22nd Aug 2007 at 2:00pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(0)

Schools and Home Information Packs


The Campaign Bulletin of the speech that started Grammargate... and information on Home Information Packs

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Date: Wed 22nd Aug 2007 at 1:58pm Contributer: Administrator Comments:(0)

Local Elections May 2007


Results briefing from the local elections 2007. Not all the results were in when this brief was sent out but the final tally was 911 net Conservative gains.

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Date: Wed 22nd Aug 2007 at 10:26am Contributer: Administrator Comments:(1)