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| At-a-glance: Tory conference | At-a-glance: Tory conference |
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| WEDNESDAY'S BIG ISSUE | WEDNESDAY'S BIG ISSUE |
| The main theme of the day is "Mending our Broken Society". So there'll be policy plans set out for schools, crime, welfare and family - will that switch the focus from Tuesday's announcements of a public sector pay freeze and plans to bring forward the increase in the state pension age? | The main theme of the day is "Mending our Broken Society". So there'll be policy plans set out for schools, crime, welfare and family - will that switch the focus from Tuesday's announcements of a public sector pay freeze and plans to bring forward the increase in the state pension age? |
| RUNNING ORDER | RUNNING ORDER |
| Schools and Sport: Shadow children, schools and families secretary Michael Gove, shadow culture, media and sport secretary: Jeremy Hunt | Schools and Sport: Shadow children, schools and families secretary Michael Gove, shadow culture, media and sport secretary: Jeremy Hunt |
| Law and Order: Shadow justice secretary Dominic Grieve, shadow home secretary Chris Grayling | Law and Order: Shadow justice secretary Dominic Grieve, shadow home secretary Chris Grayling |
| Welfare Reform: Shadow work and pensions secretary and women's minister Theresa May | Welfare Reform: Shadow work and pensions secretary and women's minister Theresa May |
| Family: Shadow university and skills minister David Willetts, Shadow family minister Maria Miller | Family: Shadow university and skills minister David Willetts, Shadow family minister Maria Miller |
| BARING SOLES Has Ken Clarke begun the Tory age of austerity with cuts to his shoe budget? | BARING SOLES Has Ken Clarke begun the Tory age of austerity with cuts to his shoe budget? |
| Shoe watch at the Tory conference usually focuses on Theresa May, who has been known to sport leopard print kitten heels (2002) and leopard print wellies (2007). This year she's already been seen in a pair of red snakeskin-effect heels. But at the other end of the fashion spectrum, another top Tory continues to shun the well-heeled look. Shadow business secretary Ken Clarke was sporting his trademark brown suede shoes on the conference stage on Tuesday - fittingly for his colleague George Osborne's "age of austerity" speech, they were, to say the least, a little well worn. | Shoe watch at the Tory conference usually focuses on Theresa May, who has been known to sport leopard print kitten heels (2002) and leopard print wellies (2007). This year she's already been seen in a pair of red snakeskin-effect heels. But at the other end of the fashion spectrum, another top Tory continues to shun the well-heeled look. Shadow business secretary Ken Clarke was sporting his trademark brown suede shoes on the conference stage on Tuesday - fittingly for his colleague George Osborne's "age of austerity" speech, they were, to say the least, a little well worn. |
| TORY TROY CHANCELLOR? | TORY TROY CHANCELLOR? |
| The buzz phrase in George Osborne's conference speech was "We're all in this together", but did the shadow chancellor realise he'd tapped into the youth zeitgeist? Apparently not. The line is the theme song for the High School Musical series of films. Asked if Troy and Gabriella etc had inspired him, Mr Osborne said he had to "confess" his ignorance of the film series which is inescapable for most parents, like him, with a six-year-old old daughter. "We have not yet gone through the decade of High School Musical. I just thought it summed up the challenge," he said. | The buzz phrase in George Osborne's conference speech was "We're all in this together", but did the shadow chancellor realise he'd tapped into the youth zeitgeist? Apparently not. The line is the theme song for the High School Musical series of films. Asked if Troy and Gabriella etc had inspired him, Mr Osborne said he had to "confess" his ignorance of the film series which is inescapable for most parents, like him, with a six-year-old old daughter. "We have not yet gone through the decade of High School Musical. I just thought it summed up the challenge," he said. |
| SURVEILLANCE STATE | SURVEILLANCE STATE |
| Liberty's human rights campaigner Shami Chakrabarti had barely uttered the words George Bush and war on terror at a packed fringe meeting before some well spoken chap's carefully chosen words boomed out of the speakers drowning her out. It seemed that somehow the sound from a neighbouring fringe meeting was being piped into the room where Chris Grayling and David Davis, amongst others, prepared to give their thoughts on the Human Rights Act. A delight for conspiracy theorists and the cue for numerous jokes about MI5 plugging the wrong wire in... | Liberty's human rights campaigner Shami Chakrabarti had barely uttered the words George Bush and war on terror at a packed fringe meeting before some well spoken chap's carefully chosen words boomed out of the speakers drowning her out. It seemed that somehow the sound from a neighbouring fringe meeting was being piped into the room where Chris Grayling and David Davis, amongst others, prepared to give their thoughts on the Human Rights Act. A delight for conspiracy theorists and the cue for numerous jokes about MI5 plugging the wrong wire in... |
| NO HERO | NO HERO |
| Last week, Sarah Brown introduced the PM to the Labour conference as her "hero", but David Cameron says a similar glowing endorsement from his wife Samantha is, well, unlikely. Asked about it on GMTV, he said: "I think hell would probably freeze over before she would describe me as her hero. But she will be here, I promise she will be here." Mr Cameron added his own bit of praise, however, calling Samantha a "brilliant" wife and mother. | Last week, Sarah Brown introduced the PM to the Labour conference as her "hero", but David Cameron says a similar glowing endorsement from his wife Samantha is, well, unlikely. Asked about it on GMTV, he said: "I think hell would probably freeze over before she would describe me as her hero. But she will be here, I promise she will be here." Mr Cameron added his own bit of praise, however, calling Samantha a "brilliant" wife and mother. |
| BROKEN BUBBLY BAN? | BROKEN BUBBLY BAN? |
| Tory chairman Eric Pickles has reportedly banned champagne at the conference, insisting the party must appear "humble". But it seems his decree has been flouted by former shadow Commons leader Alan Duncan, who is pictured in several newspapers on Tuesday quaffing a glass. David Cameron, who was pictured by one newspaper enjoying a spot of bubbly himself, played it down, saying: "It is a party conference and there are a lot of people having parties and whatever, but the clear message coming out of this conference is that there is not any complacency." Mr Duncan was demoted last month after complaining that MPs were being forced to "live on rations" following the expenses scandal. | Tory chairman Eric Pickles has reportedly banned champagne at the conference, insisting the party must appear "humble". But it seems his decree has been flouted by former shadow Commons leader Alan Duncan, who is pictured in several newspapers on Tuesday quaffing a glass. David Cameron, who was pictured by one newspaper enjoying a spot of bubbly himself, played it down, saying: "It is a party conference and there are a lot of people having parties and whatever, but the clear message coming out of this conference is that there is not any complacency." Mr Duncan was demoted last month after complaining that MPs were being forced to "live on rations" following the expenses scandal. |
| CONFERENCE CATCH-UP | CONFERENCE CATCH-UP |
| They may be preaching austerity from the conference stage, but Conservatives are spending freely a the conference fringe shopping mall. Conference shops prove Tory hit | They may be preaching austerity from the conference stage, but Conservatives are spending freely a the conference fringe shopping mall. Conference shops prove Tory hit |
| George Osborne said the Tories would freeze pay for all public sector workers, excluding those on less than £18,000-a-year or on the military frontline. He drove home his message on economic recovery, saying repeatedly: "We're in this together." Osborne unveils pay and tax plans | George Osborne said the Tories would freeze pay for all public sector workers, excluding those on less than £18,000-a-year or on the military frontline. He drove home his message on economic recovery, saying repeatedly: "We're in this together." Osborne unveils pay and tax plans |
| George Osborne's boss and his wife Francis listened intently to his speech | George Osborne's boss and his wife Francis listened intently to his speech |
| The move - which upped the ante from an earlier pay freeze announcement by the government - did not go down well with public sector workers. Anger over pay freeze 'politics' | The move - which upped the ante from an earlier pay freeze announcement by the government - did not go down well with public sector workers. Anger over pay freeze 'politics' |
| Mr Osborne also revealed that from 2016, men will have to work until the age of 66 before they can receive the state pension. Women will eventually have to do the same, he said, but not until at least 2022. Tories plan rise in pension age | Mr Osborne also revealed that from 2016, men will have to work until the age of 66 before they can receive the state pension. Women will eventually have to do the same, he said, but not until at least 2022. Tories plan rise in pension age |
| Shadow business secretary Ken Clarke said the Conservatives would be "a friend" to new businesses and pledged to cut down on their paperwork. Clarke: Tories would cut red tape | Shadow business secretary Ken Clarke said the Conservatives would be "a friend" to new businesses and pledged to cut down on their paperwork. Clarke: Tories would cut red tape |
| Shadow transport secretary Theresa Villiers announced that there would be no more government funding for fixed speed cameras if the Tories take power. Tories 'to end speed camera rose' | Shadow transport secretary Theresa Villiers announced that there would be no more government funding for fixed speed cameras if the Tories take power. Tories 'to end speed camera rose' |
| Shadow housing minister Grant Shapps said his party would scrap Hips - home information packs - if they won the next election. Tories would make Hips 'history' | Shadow housing minister Grant Shapps said his party would scrap Hips - home information packs - if they won the next election. Tories would make Hips 'history' |
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