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Dr Tania Mathias chosen to stand up for local people in Twickenham

Fri, 06 Sep 2013 17:07:00 GMT

Last night local residents of Twickenham attended an Open Primary and selected local Twickenham councilor Dr Tania Mathias to be their Conservative candidate for the Twickenham Constituency at the General Election in 2015.

Cabinet Ministers warn of Labour tax bombshell on family holidays

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:52:00 GMT

Labour want new taxes on local hotels and B and Bs say Maria Miller and Eric Pickles

Results of MEP ballot announced

Wed, 31 Jul 2013 15:44:00 GMT

Over the last month, Conservative members have been balloted to choose the candidates and their position on the ballot paper for next year’s European Elections.

Marcus Fysh selected for Yeovil

Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:13:00 GMT

Marcus Fysh chosen to stand up for local people in Yeovil

Clarence Mitchell selected for Brighton Pavilion

Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:14:00 GMT

Brighton and Hove Conservatives have selected Clarence Mitchell as their Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Pavilion in the 2015 General Election.

Ann Myatt selected for Westmorland and Lonsdale

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:20:00 GMT

Westmorland and Lonsdale Conservatives have selected Ann Myatt as their Prospective Parliamentary candidate for the 2015 General Election.

Robert Alden selected for Birmingham Erdington

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 10:52:00 GMT

Erdington Conservative Association is delighted to announce that popular local resident Cllr Robert Alden has been selected to stand at the next general election.

Matthew Maxwell Scott selected for Carshalton & Wallington

Fri, 19 Jul 2013 15:14:00 GMT

Carshalton and Wallington Conservatives have selected Matthew Maxwell Scott as their Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the 2015 General Election.

Crime fallen by 10% under this government

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 16:42:00 GMT

Recorded crime is down by more than ten per cent under this government, and the independent survey shows that the public’s experience of crime is at its lowest level since records began.

Unemployment down by 57k in last quarter

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 10:04:00 GMT

Unemployment is down and fewer people are claiming Jobseeker's Allowance than in May 2010

In Keeping Grip on Data Pipeline, Obama Does Little to Reassure Industry

By DAVID E. SANGER and CLAIRE CAIN MILLER — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 15:38:53 GMT

While President Obama bolstered some protections for citizens, he did nothing, at least yet, to address the data security concerns of U.S. technology companies.

Obama Outlines Calibrated Curbs on Phone Spying

By MARK LANDLER and CHARLIE SAVAGE — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 03:43:15 GMT

In a speech that seemed more calculated to reassure audiences at home and abroad than to force radical change, President Obama announced significant changes to the way the government collects and uses telephone records.

U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan

Sat, 18 Jan 2014 03:29:59 GMT

The Department of Defense has identified 2,291 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.

A Sneaky Path Into Target Customers’ Wallets

By ELIZABETH A. HARRIS, NICOLE PERLROTH, NATHANIEL POPPER and HILARY STOUT — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 03:20:21 GMT

An examination by The New York Times into an enormous data theft shows that Target’s system was particularly vulnerable to attack.

National Briefing | Midwest: Michigan: Boy, 4, Is Killed by Girl, 4, Who Found a Gun

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 02:35:23 GMT

A 4-year-old girl accidentally shot her 4-year-old cousin to death with a loaded rifle that she found under a bed at their grandfather’s Detroit home, the police said Friday.

National Briefing | New England: Massachusetts: Court Upholds Sex Change for Inmate

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 02:33:23 GMT

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling requiring the State Department of Corrections to provide gender reassignment surgery for an inmate serving a life sentence for murdering his wife.

National Briefing | Washington: Bloomberg to Push G.O.P. for Immigration Action

By ASHLEY PARKER — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 02:32:03 GMT

Former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York will be in Washington on Friday to pressure Republican lawmakers to take up an overhaul of immigration laws.

National Briefing | Mid-Atlantic: Pennsylvania: 2 Shot at School

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 02:30:20 GMT

A boy and girl talking with other students in a Philadelphia high school gym were shot and wounded Friday, and up to three boys may have been involved in the shooting, the police said.

National Briefing | South: North Carolina: Judge Blocks Ultrasound Requirement

By ERIK ECKHOLM — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 02:29:05 GMT

A federal judge on Friday declared unconstitutional the state’s ultrasound requirement for women seeking abortions, saying it violated the First Amendment by requiring doctors to display a fetal image and describe it even to women who covered their eyes and ears.

After a Prolonged Execution in Ohio, Questions Over ‘Cruel and Unusual’

By ERICA GOODE — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 02:26:17 GMT

At a time when the drugs used in executions are in short supply, an execution in Ohio has raised questions about the obligations of the state toward those it kills.

Keeping Wide Net, Obama Sets Limits on Phone Spying

By MARK LANDLER and CHARLIE SAVAGE — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 02:01:48 GMT

President Obama, responding on Friday to months of debate set off by the disclosures of Edward J. Snowden, said he would require intelligence agencies to get court permission before tapping into a vast trove of phone data.

Two Senators Have Little but a State in Common

By JEREMY W. PETERS — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 01:52:12 GMT

Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat, and Ron Johnson, a Republican, of Wisconsin personify the polarized Congress, voting against each other more than any other state’s senators.

Typography Partners Part Ways in Money Fight

By NOAM COHEN — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:57:56 GMT

Tobias Frere-Jones, in a lawsuit filed late, accused Jonathan Hoefler of luring him to the company in 1999 with the false promise that they would be 50-50 partners.

Defendant Admits Sending Letter With Ricin to Obama

By ALAN BLINDER — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:50:44 GMT

J. Everett Dutschke, who mailed poison-tainted letters to public officials including President Obama, pleaded guilty to four counts in Oxford, Miss.

More Details in Mistaken Landing of a Plane

By JAD MOUAWAD — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:45:51 GMT

The National Transportation Safety Board said it had interviewed the pilots of a Southwest Airlines flight that landed at the wrong airport this week.

Standstill on Farm Bill May Revive 1949 Rules

By RON NIXON — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:25:43 GMT

Lawmakers have until the end of the month to reach agreement on a new farm bill and halt 1949 policies that could cause the cost of milk double.

Supreme Court Will Consider Whether Police Need Warrants to Search Cellphones

By ADAM LIPTAK — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 23:53:48 GMT

The case centers on the wide variety and personal nature of information on today’s smartphones.

The Lede: Twitter Suspends Hamas Accounts

By ROBERT MACKEY — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 23:26:32 GMT

The accounts were used by the militant wing of the Palestinian government to directly communicate with the Israel Defense Forces during at 2012 bombing campaign.

Company in West Virginia Spill Files for Bankruptcy

By MICHAEL WINES — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 23:23:45 GMT

Freedom Industries, whose chemical spill last week in West Virginia tainted the drinking water of more than 300,000 residents in and around Charleston, is seeking Chapter 11 protection.

The Lede: Marine Corps Apologizes for Gunman Reference in Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Tweet

By LIAM STACK — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 22:45:08 GMT

The Marine Corps Special Operations Command apologized on Friday for a Tweet that appeared to make light of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., urging its followers not to be a “lone shooter” over the holiday weekend. Dr. King was assassinated by a gunman in 1968.

News Analysis: A Crucial Caveat in Obama’s Vow on Phone Data

By PETER BAKER — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 21:42:22 GMT

President Obama left the “end” of the bulk telephone data program to another day in a speech partly intended to convince the public that spy programs are being run appropriately.

Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Struck Down as Judge Cites Burden on Citizens

By RICK LYMAN — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 21:00:45 GMT

A judge said the law placed an unreasonable burden on people trying to exercise their fundamental right to vote.

Congressional Memo: Years Before His Bipartisan Luster, a Rough Reception for Gates

By CARL HULSE — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 20:52:07 GMT

Strong criticism of Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. by former Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates recalls his tough battles with Congress in 1987 and 1991 over his nomination as C.I.A. director.

Severe Drought Grows Worse in California

By NORIMITSU ONISHI and MALIA WOLLAN — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 19:44:55 GMT

The problem is visible from the Sierra Nevada to the farmlands in the southern part of the state, and it threatens to cause major hardship.

The ‘No More Tears’ Shampoo, Now With No Formaldehyde

By KATIE THOMAS — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 19:03:48 GMT

Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Shampoo no longer contains two potentially harmful chemicals, formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane, that have come under increasing scrutiny by consumers.