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Re-cycle of Life (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
Most Conservatives agree that individual members of the shadow cabinet have seen little change in their share price this week. Caroline Spelman's opening speech was poorly received Unlike Labour in Manchester, where David Miliband made a fool of himself, Gordon Brown bought himself a bit more time, and Hazel Blears emerged as a serious f...
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The Party Blog (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
Most Conservatives agree that individual members of the shadow cabinet have seen little change in their share price this week. Caroline Spelman's opening speech was poorly received Unlike Labour in Manchester, where David Miliband made a fool of himself, Gordon Brown bought himself a bit more time, and Hazel Blears emerged as a serious f...
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Telegraph Blogs : Guests (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
The minds of most political observers may be fixed on important international economic matters, but take a look if you get a moment at the Telegraph's league table of the 100 most influential Right-wingers. What does Caroline...
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Iain Dale's Diary (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
Just over a year ago the Daily Mirror was caught trying to infiltrate Caroline Spelman's office at Conservative Campaign HQ (story HERE ). It can be revealed tonight that Channel 4 has tried to do the same thing. Party workers discovered that a production assistant for the Dispatches programme – Jenny Williams (pic) - tried to infiltrate one of the party’s donor clubs. She paid a total...
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PinkNews.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
... changes to the junior ranks of ministers have not all been released.Conservative Party Chairman Caroline Spelman's position is the subject of speculation.Despite being well-regarded in the party, it emerged earlier this year that she used parliamentary allowances to pay her nanny, claiming she also did secretarial work.Mr Barker's closeness to Mr Cameron was demonstrated in 2006.A...
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Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
David Cameron won't sack his embattled party chairman Caroline Spelman. The Tory leader will delay a decision on her fate until a sleaze probe is over, Tory sources said. Ms Spelman is facing allegations she used taxpayers-funded parliamentary allowances to pay for her nanny.
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politicalbetting.com (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
... his own front-bench team. Some have suggested that he would use this opportunity to move Caroline Spelman in light of recent allegations, or to promote rising stars such as Justine Greening into one of the junior positions in the Shadow Cabinet. He may yet do this, but I wonder if the example from the United States recommends restraining himself from responding too dramatically to...
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Musings from Middle England (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
... more mischievous when Cameron condemned the scandals around MPs expenses. The camera settled on Caroline Spelman who is under investigation for allegedly using taxpayers' money to pay her nanny on the grounds that the nanny also undertook secretarial duties - e.g., answering the telephone when nobody else was in the house. Not surprisingly, Mrs Spelman, although applauding,...
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The Party Blog (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
... the locals in particular. It has been noted that he has been angling for the party chairman job if Caroline Spelman has to walk the plank."He's got no chance," says someone who would know.
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RecessMonkey (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
... and bravado came from Team Pickles, brashly telling people in the bar that they had “Done Over” Caroline Spelman and that Cameron would have “no choice” but to replace her with their man. Oh, and Liam Fox’s poorly timed speech on his faith in the markets at last night’s Gala Dinner. “I trust markets more than I trust politicians”, he said as we waited for America’s politicians to...
