12:45pm ToryDiary update: David Willetts responds to the A level results
BLOGS
100 policies: Peter Franklin advocates blacklisting ugly buildings
- YouGov/Spectator poll reveals little civil libertarianism
- The two big holes in Built to Last - lower taxes and controlled immigration
- Commentary on the YouGov/Spectator poll by Stephan Shakespeare
- Ed Vaizey MP's third diary instalment from a homeless shelter
CF Diary is frequently updates with news and commentary about the elections
CONFERENCE 2007 TO RETURN TO BLACKPOOL
"It had been thought that the 2005 conference was to have been the last in the tatty Lancashire resort, with party chairman Francis Maude indicating a preference for cities such as Bath or Newcastle. But I can reveal that the party's ruling board has opted to return to the land of kiss-me-quick hats, donkeys and mushy peas." - Telegraph Spy
ORANGE: THE COLOUR OF CENSORSHIP?
"Mobile phone company Orange has suspended its community affairs manager after he posted what he termed a "lefty lexicon" on the blog site ConservativeHome" - Guardian
Last night's ConservativeHome Editorial - Orange, Inigo Wilson and freedom of speech
Samuel Coates, Deputy Editor, will be on a talkshow with the BBC Asian Network at 10.15am
BUILT TO LAST COVERAGE
"The new version of the Built to Last document is twice as long as the first draft, and has been substantially rewritten. The first line of the old document - "We are a modern, compassionate Conservative party" - has been removed, even though it was the centrepiece of the launch in February and Mr Cameron's first speech as leader." - Guardian
"A spokesman conceded that Mr Cameron had listened to the party rank and file and accepted they wanted more concrete examples of what the Conservatives would do in government. "There was a feeling among some members that the original was a bit woolly," said the spokesman. "The latest version is much more tightly defined with far more on policy - though there is no change in the overall direction of travel."" - Telegraph
"David Cameron has conceded that the Scottish Conservatives' policies could clash in future with the Tories in England, as he revealed his finalised plans for "revolutionising" the party." - Scotsman
"Party members want more substance and less image. They are not alone. The final draft addresses this demand, but only to a limited degree." - The Herald leader
"It is a shame these fine sentiments are not taken to their logical conclusion - that the state should be shrunk and public spending cut so that taxation can be reduced, because people will always spend their money more wisely than the Government. We fervently hope that this is where Mr Cameron's direction of travel will ultimately lead him." - Telegraph leader
"It is sweeping and simple, but it does carry with it a sense of what Mr
Cameron wants, a self-starting, socially committed, energetic modern
nation. The abiding theme is a conservative scepticism about the state
and the greatest weakness is that having dismissed the state as a
provider of social justice the document offers nothing in its place
beyond vague trust in the power of "enterprise"." - Guardian leader
A LEVEL RESULTS DAY
"How many of these young people will be equipped with the skills they will need to flourish in tomorrow's world? The answer, unfortunately, is not enough to meet the country's requirements." - Richard Lambert in the Telegraph
OTHER NEWS & COMMENTARY
"With the launch of the ‘new’ Tory party’s mini-manifesto, Tony Grew explains why the gay community should be embracing the aspirations of David Cameron." - Pink News
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