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Former Foreign Editor at Sky News protects tweets after vile attack on Cameron
Yesterday I reported that freelance journalist and former Foreign Editor at Sky News Leah Borromeo, aka monstris, used Twitter to unleash a vile slur on David Cameron and CCHQ staffers:
Now it would appear that she doesn’t quite like all the attention this completely unacceptable attack has given her and has protected her Twitter updates:
Tories win endorsement from former SAS hero Andy McNab
Former SAS hero turned author Andy McNab as strongly endorsed David Cameron and the Conservatives, and accused Gordon Brown of ‘betraying’ the Armed Forces.
Speaking to The Sun the special forces commander, who led the failed Bravo Two Zero raid deep into Iraq during Operation Desert Storm said:
“I’m impressed. The Tories are the future,’ he said, adding “Cameron’s got the SAS vote – that’s for sure.”
And the award for the most vile lefty Twitter comment of the night goes to…
…Leah Borromeo aka monstris for posting the bellow comment during Trevor McDonald Meets David Cameron.
Totally pathetic!!!
But who is Leah Borromeo I hear you ask? Well she’s not just a random Labour Twitterer as many may think.
Cameron more trusted by voters than Brown on key policies
A new ICM poll for tomorrow’s Sunday Telegraph show that David Cameron is trusted more than Gordon Brown on three key policies.
According to the pollsters when it comes to the economy, education and the NHS Cameron beats the PM by three per cent, seven per cent and two per cent respectively.
But the survey also showed support for the Conservatives slipping slightly when compared to last Sunday’s News of the World polll, with Tories on 38 per cent (-2) Labour on 31 per cent (no change) and the Lib Dems bringing up the rear with 21% (+3).
Value for money in local government
In a speech to the Conservative Councillors’ Association today David Cameron will outline his plans for local government.
The Conservatives will give more power, discretion and autonomy to local councils, but greater power must be backed up with greater accountability to local taxpayers. Under Conservative plans councils will be require to publish online:
- The full remuneration package of all senior staff, earning above £58,500, including name and post.
- All items of expenditure above £500, and publish contracts and tender documents in full.
- Information on councillors’ expenses in open and standardised format so the public can compare councillor expenses across the country.
Bellow are some key extracts from David Cameron’s speech:
ask and you shall receive
Accompanying the CCHQ press release which gave David Cameron’s reaction to the finalisation of negotiations for the Prime Ministerial Debates was this little list:
19 May 2007
David Cameron first backed a TV debate between the party leaders:
‘I hope in the next few days Gordon Brown will make clear that once he’s actually the Labour leader and Prime Minister he’ll take part in proper TV debates that could really help bring politics to life.’ (BBC News Online, 19 May 2007)
YouGov/Sun poll: Voters back Tories family policy
While speaking to party members at the Spring Conference, David Cameron once again signalled his commitment to fix broken Britain. One of the key planks to his strategy is to build the most family-friendly nation in Europe, he said:
“We’re going to start with the most family-friendly manifesto that any party has produced in British political history. We’re going to set out how we’re going to recognise marriage in the tax system, how we’re going to support couples in the benefits system, how we’re going to give the right to flexibility to everyone with children up to the age of 18, how we’re going to have a new army of health visitors to help mum and dad when the new child arrives, how we’re going to do all these things to help all our families in all of our country.”
YouGov has Tories leading by 6 points7 points
My sources tell me that tonight’s YouGov tracker poll will show the Conservatives 6 per cent ahead of Labour. This would add further weight to the argument that the YouGov/Sunday Time poll, which showed only a 2 per cent lead, was indeed a rogue poll.
If confirmed you heard it hear first, if not just move along – nothing to see.
Cameron offers tax cuts as he sets out key Tory pledges
As party members arrive in Brighton for the Spring Conference, the Conservatives have unveiled their six key pledges for the election campaign, and they are good, very good indeed.
While building on David Cameron’s “change” message, they also clarify (and more importantly simplify) the Conservatives message to the country.
Cameron calls for Brown bullying investigation
Speaking at an event in London, David Cameron called for Sir Phillip Mawer, the independent adviser on the ministerial code of conduct, to investigate allegations that Gordon Brown bullied staff in Downing Street (video bellow).
While no one can suggest that Team Brown have control of the story, an investigation by Sir Mawer is the last thing No 10 wants. If there was to be an investigation, and there is no sign as yet that one is to be launched, it would no doubt be long and protracted and would probably run through the election campaign.
