Curry quits shadow cabinet
Press Review 16 March 2004
David Curry, the Conservative spokesman for local government, has left the shadow cabinet to spend more time time with his family.
IDS 'in the clear'
Press Review 15 March 2004
Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith is set to be cleared of wrong-doing over the Betsygate affair, it is reported today.
IDS verdict expected shortly
Press Review 11 March 2004
The results of a five-month inquiry by parliament’s watchdog into Iain Duncan Smith’s use of Commons allowances will be received by MPs within 24 hours.
IDS fate to be revealed
Press Review 4 March 2004
Andrew Pierce's column in the Times predicts that the parliamentary commissioner for standards will deliver his report on former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith to MPs next week.
Howard to address Murdoch conference
Press Review 2 March 2004
Michael Howard will be the star guest at Rupert Murdoch's global conference in Mexico this month.
Labour bids to snap up Portillo
Press Review 27 February 2004
Tony Blair wants to make Michael Portillo a leading member of New Labour, according to a report in the Mirror.
Hawkins loses reselection vote
Press Review 27 February 2004
A front-bench Conservative MP has been disowned by local party chiefs in his constituency.
Winterton row rumbles on
Press Review 27 February 2004
Conservative MP Ann Winterton risks deselection after she continued to refuse to apologise for a joke about the deaths of Chinese cocklers.
Rifkind wins Chelsea fight
News Article 26 February 2004
Sir Malcolm Rifkind has begun his return to frontline politics by refusing to rule out a Conservative leadership bid.
Rifkind completes Chelsea transfer
Press Review 26 February 2004
Sir Malcolm Rifkind has been selected as the Conservative candidate for Kensington and Chelsea.
Portillo successor to be chosen
News Article 25 February 2004
Michael Portillo's successor for one of the country's safest Conservative seats will be chosen tonight.
Johnny runs out of IDS
Press Review 19 February 2004
Iain Duncan Smith has made his debut on Johnny Vaughan's new BBC3 chat show, Live with Johnny.
Rifkind set for Chelsea return
Press Review 13 February 2004
Sir Malcolm Rifkind, the former Conservative defence secretary, has made it on to the final shortlist for the safe seat of Kensington and Chelsea.
Duncan Smith to broadcast from a shed
Press Review 12 February 2004
Iain Duncan Smith is joining the BBC as a guest presenter.
Portillo asks for Chelsea transfer
Press Review 10 February 2004
Conservative strategists are expecting Michael Portillo to make an early departure from his Kensington and Chelsea constituency.
