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Families better off out of work Chris Grayling has slammed Brown after new statistics revealed that some families in the UK are better off on benefits than in work. [25 September 2008]	What did Government get for British Energy? Alan Duncan has called on the Government to say what it got for its stake in British Energy. [24 September 2008]
Brown no apology, no new ideas George Osborne has criticised Mr. Brown's Labour Conference speech for containing no apology and no new ideas. [23 September 2008]	Brown's centrepiece announced 6 weeks ago Michael Gove has stressed that Labour have already announced the policy at the heart of Brown's Conference speech. [23 September 2008]
England blighted by litter Peter Ainsworth has described a report on levels of litter in England as "depressing." [23 September 2008]	Still no plan from Darling George Osborne has attacked Alistair Darling after his Conference speech contained no plan on handling the economic crisis. [22 September 2008]
Brown "living in a fantasy land" George Osborne accused Brown of "living in a fantasy land" after the Prime Minister made a false claim about our national debt. [21 September 2008]	Brown disowns his own regulatory system George Osborne has accused Brown of "trying to disown" the regulatory system he himself created. [18 September 2008]
Equal pay campaign Theresa May will today join with TV presenter June Sarpong to launch a campaign for equal pay for women. [18 September 2008]	Labour isn't workingagain Chris Grayling has launched a dossier that outlines Labour's failure to tackle unemployment. [18 September 2008]
Welcoming the move to sell Gatwick The Shadow Transport Secretary, Theresa Villiers, has welcomed the news that BAA intends to sell Gatwick Airport. [17 September 2008]	Dairy farms vital to food security Jim Paice has warned that our food security is being undermined by a huge decrease in the number of dairy farms. [16 September 2008]
Zimbabwe needs international support William Hague has welcomed the new power-sharing deal in Zimbabwe but stressed the country still needs support. [15 September 2008]	Caroline welcomes another Lib Dem defection Caroline Spelman has welcomed Marc Goodwin to the Conservatives after his defection from the Liberal Democrats. [13 September 2008]
EU accounts not signed off William Hague has said it is "unacceptable" that the EU accounts have not been signed off for the fourteenth year running. [12 September 2008]	Labour "in a state of a civil war" Chris Grayling has described the Labour Party as being "in a state of civil war" after a Government whip called for a leadership election. [12 September 2008]
Brown simply undoing past mistakes Alan Duncan has stressed that Mr. Brown's new energy package merely undoes the Prime Minister's past mistakes. [11 September 2008]	Harman living in a dream world Theresa May accused Harriet Harman of "living in a dream world" after she displayed a tenuous grasp of the facts in her TUC speech. [10 September 2008]
Action needed to save wheat crop Peter Ainsworth has called on the Government to prevent valuable wheat from being left to "rot in the field". [09 September 2008]	Bad economic news shows need for plan Philip Hammond has stressed the need for a "long-term economic recovery plan" after more bad economic news. [09 September 2008]
Escaping Labour's economic "straightjacket" George Osborne has promised a new "fiscal framework" to get Britain out of the "economic mess" created by Labour. [08 September 2008]	Trade unionists should back the Conservatives George Osborne has written to trade union members to say they'll find a "welcome home" in the Conservatives. [08 September 2008]
Brown "in denial" George Osborne has accused Mr. Brown of being "in denial" about both the economic crisis facing Britain and the challenges to his leadership. [04 September 2008]	Record fall in house prices The weakness of Mr. Brown's Stamp Duty holiday has been underlined by news of a record fall in house prices. [04 September 2008]
Promoting democracy and tackling extremism David Cameron will call for co-operation between Britain and Pakistan to promote democracy and tackle extremism. [03 September 2008]	A fairer deal on army leave David Cameron has pledged that leave for our Armed Forces will start when they arrive back in Britain, not when they begin their journey. [02 September 2008]
A survival plan for Brown George Osborne has dismissed Labour's Stamp Duty announcement as a "short-term survival plan for the Prime Minister". [02 September 2008]	Mortgage approval hits record low Philip Hammond has warned that families are having to "put their lives on hold" because of the freeze in the housing market. [01 September 2008]
Darling has "let the cat out of the bag" George Osborne said Alistair Darling has "let the cat out of the bag" by admitting the UK is at a 60-year economic low. [30 August 2008]	We must halt business exodus George Osborne has written to Alistair Darling to urge him to take action to prevent more companies from leaving the UK. [29 August 2008]
A housing crash George Osborne has warned that the fall in house prices is fast becoming "a housing crash" as new figures show a 10.5% drop. [28 August 2008]	Labour spin continues New figures have shown that the era of Labour spin has not ended, with Gordon Brown actually spending more than Tony Blair on advertising and marketing. [28 August 2008]
Improving public health Andrew Lansley has set out plans to improve public health by encouraging people to take responsibility for their health. [27 August 2008]	Labour's teenage time-bomb Andrew Lansley has accused Labour of "neglecting a forgotten generation of teenagers" as teenage health gets steadily worse. [26 August 2008]
Where does latest data loss leave ID cards? Dominic Grieve has demanded Labour explain what the loss of thousands of criminals' details means for their ID card scheme. [22 August 2008]	100,000 operations cancelled New figures have revealed that over 100,000 NHS operations were cancelled last year for non-clinical reasons. [21 August 2008]
David meets Georgian leaders David Cameron has met with Georgian leaders, including the Prime Minister and the President, to find out more about the situation in the country. [16 August 2008]	Target culture has distorted police priorities Dominic Grieve has attacked Labour for distorting police priorities with their "target-driven culture." [15 August 2008]
A-level divide between rich and poor New figures have shown that fewer than one in eight GCSE students go on to study A-levels in some of the most deprived areas of England. [14 August 2008]	A-level results highlight opportunity gap Michael Gove has described the large regional differences in this year's A-level results as "very worrying". [14 August 2008]
Response to the death of Lord Bruce-Lockhart Caroline Spelman has expressed her sorrow at the death of Lord Sandy Bruce-Lockhart. [14 August 2008]	Action needed to halt rising unemployment Chris Grayling has described the news that unemployment has jumped by 60,000 as "an extremely worrying development". [13 August 2008]
Inflation doubles in six months Philip Hammond has condemned Mr. Brown's lack of leadership as new figures show inflation has doubled in just six months. [12 August 2008]	Labour have frozen housing market David Cameron has attacked Labour for their "completely reckless" decision to brief the press about a possible Stamp Duty holiday. [12 August 2008]
Russia's "unacceptable" actions against Georgia David Cameron has condemned Russia's aggression towards Georgia as "completely unacceptable under international law". [12 August 2008]	Reforming the bail laws Nick Herbert has launched new plans to reform the bail laws and ensure public safety is put first. [11 August 2008]
Brown's incompetence behind rising repossessions Philip Hammond has blamed the huge rise in repossessions on Mr. Brown's mishandling of the economy. [08 August 2008]	Schools in poorest areas are failing 55% of all secondary schools in the poorest areas of England are officially 'failing', according to new Government figures. [08 August 2008]
David wishes Team GB luck David Cameron has written to Team GB to wish them luck in the Olympics Games in Beijing. [07 August 2008]	20,000 cases of pests in NHS hospitals Andrew Lansley has called for a huge improvement in hygiene standards at NHS hospitals after new evidence revealed high levels of pest infestations. [06 August 2008]
Labour's "damaging" Stamp Duty games Philip Hammond has accused Labour of playing "damaging short-term games" over the possible suspension of Stamp Duty. [06 August 2008]	3 million children leave primary school without 3Rs The latest set of SATs results have brought the number of children to leave primary school without mastering the 3Rs to over 3 million since 1998. [05 August 2008]
Help shape our health visitor plans Maria Miller has launched a survey to find out how health visitors can provide the best possible support to new parents. [04 August 2008]	Labour split down the middle Chris Grayling has attacked Labour for being "split right down the middle" at a time when Britain faces serious challenges. [04 August 2008]
Strengthening families to reduce inequality Michael Gove has promised to strengthen family structures in order to increase equality and opportunity. [04 August 2008]	31,500 prisoners released early Nick Herbert has accused the Government of "failing in its most basic duty to protect the public" after 31,500 prisoners were released early. [31 July 2008]
Labour in hock to the unions The publication of Labour's accounts has demonstrated the scale of their financial dependence on the trade unions. [30 July 2008]	Old Labour is back Chris Grayling has attacked Mr. Brown for lurching to the left as the unions increase their grip on his Labour Party. [29 July 2008]
Uniting Britain's divided cities Chris Grayling will today set out plans to tackle the growing social gulf that exists between rich and poor in Britain's cities. [29 July 2008]	Britain's divided cities New evidence has revealed the true scale of the social divide between rich and poor in Britain's cities. [28 July 2008]