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Francis Maude RSS feedCameron allies 'fill boots' with second jobs
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David Cameron's allies were today accused of 'filling their boots' from second jobs before being forced to quit them2009-11-16T13:54:24ZMPs disclose contents of expenses letters
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These are the MPs who have so far disclosed all or part of the content of letters received from Sir Thomas Legg, as a result of his inquiry into additional cost allowances claimed between 2004-5 and 2008-92009-10-14T10:30:24Z28 Tory Westminster candidates 'working in lobbying'
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At least 28 prospective Conservative candidates in winnable seats are working in the lobbying industry, according to the results of an investigation2009-09-25T06:25:57ZTory’s £1,250 per hour for writing
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Sennior Tory Michael Gove is earning up to £1,250 an hour for a newspaper column, the Tories disclosed today2009-06-29T15:00:27ZTories ditch second jobs in attempt to outflank voter fury
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Tory policy chief Oliver Letwin leads a rush of shadow Cabinet ministers giving up lucrative second jobs2009-06-22T08:53:00ZWhat they claimed: MPs expenses in full
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2009-05-12T11:28:11ZDavid Cameron: Pay back expenses or you’re sacked
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David Cameron warned Tory MPs to pay back ‘dodgy’ expenses or be sacked2009-05-12T13:01:20ZTories in trouble - claim for 25 lightbulbs
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2009-05-11T07:34:07ZCabinet chief puts ministers in clear over ‘smeargate’
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The Conservatives formally protested as Gordon Brown escaped an inquiry into the No 10 dirty tricks scandal2009-04-15T08:27:24ZBrown is besieged by Labour big guns
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The Downing Street dirty tricks row has deepened into a full-scale attack on Gordon Brown's leadership2009-04-14T07:19:48ZCameron still needs a remedy for fragile post-boom Britain
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The Tory leader has made a strong attack on the PM’s record. But he won’t reassure voters until his own instincts are less ambiguous2009-03-18T09:00:31ZSenior Tories earn thousands from banks they criticise
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The Tory shadow cabinet has been raking in thousands of pounds in cash and perks from failing banks2009-01-22T09:46:02ZRay Lewis: My assassins have not heard the last of me
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Disgraced Boris aide Ray Lewis talks for the first time about why he quit as deputy mayor — and how the shockwaves from the affair have led to a funding crisis at his inspirational academy for troubled youngsters2008-11-18T09:16:58ZRevealed: why Boris had to draw blood in the battle for power
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The departure of first deputy mayor Tim Parker is being seen as a blunder by Boris. But it was the millionaire businessman's own thirst for power that led to his downfall2008-08-20T09:27:57Z'Sicknote' culture costs taxpayers £3.8bn a year
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Ministers were today urged to end the "sicknote" culture among public sector workers after new figures showed that absenteeism is costing the taxpayer a record £3.8 billion a year2008-08-19T07:42:57ZTories to set out how they will run the country at party rally
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David Cameron will seek to propel the Tories towards government at his party's autumn rally by openly talking about how they would run Britain2008-08-11T08:40:01ZPolicy wonk now playing vital role as Tory moderniser
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Nicholas Boles prefers to stay out of the limelight, beavering away on whichever task the Tory leadership has given him2008-07-24T07:36:51ZComment: Exciting times at the Tories' feeder school
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Think tanks surely ought to be boring. Yet when Policy Exchange held its summer party recently, guests had to crush themselves into the room2008-07-22T08:37:34ZFirms told to boost union numbers to win state contracts
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The Prime Minister is doing favours for the unions by ordering firms that bid for government contracts to promote membership, it was claimed2008-07-15T08:29:50ZMayor's team 'too busy' on election to vet deputy
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Boris Johnson's team failed to vet disgraced deputy mayor Ray Lewis thoroughly because they were focused more on campaigning than on making detailed preparations to run City Hall2008-07-11T08:20:00ZMeet Boris's £75m Prince of Darkness
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In his first interview, wealthy businessman Tim Parker reveals what made him give up the boardroom to become the Mayor's chief of staff for the nominal salary of just £12008-07-10T09:32:46ZTory bid to insulate Cameron from scandal
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Senior Conservatives are holding an urgent review of the Ray Lewis affair in a bid to protect David Cameron from similar scandals if he wins power2008-07-07T09:13:20ZAide was link to Central Office and a big hitter
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The loss of James McGrath will be a major blow to Boris Johnson2008-06-23T13:53:45ZTories use London takeover as 'dry run' for government
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David Cameron is using Boris Johnson's takeover of City Hall as a "dry run" for his own first 100 days in government, the Standard has been told2008-05-09T12:48:44ZWho's in and who's out
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The energy of London is nowhere more reflected than in the shifting balance of power among its thoughtmakers, trendsetters and leaders. Every week, Gideon Spanier looks at who's in and who's out.2008-05-07T15:31:17Z