Clarke backs Tory reforms
Press Review 16 November 2004
Kenneth Clarke, the former Tory Cabinet minister and failed leadership candidate, is backing plans to strip ordinary Conservative members of the power to elect the leader.
Tory members may lose leadership voting rights
News Article 15 November 2004
Tory chiefs have denied they intend reduce the role of the rank-and-file in electing future party leaders.
Tories to change voting system for party leader
Press Review 15 November 2004
The Conservatives are preparing secret plans to reduce the role of Tory party members in future leadership elections.
Tribunal finds against Tory vice-chairman
Press Review 12 November 2004
Andrew Turner, the Conservative MP for the Isle of Wight and a vice-chairman of the party, has been described as a weak and ineffectual man who was dominated by a bullying girlfriend who worked as his parliamentary assistant.
Tories 'were amateurs under IDS'
Press Review 27 October 2004
The Tories looked like a "ramshackle bunch of amateurs" under Iain Duncan Smith, the party's co-chairman said yesterday.
Tories use telemarketing to target key seats
Press Review 25 October 2004
The Conservatives are expanding their use of professional telephone marketing in their bid to win key constitutencies at the next election.
Howard appoints new Tory election chief
News Article 19 October 2004
The Conservative leader has sought to strengthen his party's election campaign by appointing an expert with experience of helping Australian prime minister John Howard win office.
Tories bid to remain on message
Press Review 15 October 2004
The Guardian reports that Tory MPs are receiving a daily pager message to ensure that they remain on message on key planks of policy.
Tories launch campaign machine for cities
News Article 23 September 2004
The Conservatives have begun a fresh attempt to win back support in the inner-cities.
New logo for Tories
Press Review 16 September 2004
The Conservatives have revealed a new logo in red, white and blue.
Tories set up online party
Press Review 15 September 2004
Michael Howard is setting up an online party for people who do not want to join local associations.
Gay Tory candidate welcomes ballot result
Press Review 10 September 2004
Ashley Crossley, the gay Conservative candidate for the constituency of Falmouth and Camborne, has expressed his relief at surviving attempts to have him deselected.
Howard defends gay candidate
Press Review 9 September 2004
An openly gay Tory has defeated efforts to have him deselected as prospective candidate for a winnable seat.
Fox under fire
Press Review 31 August 2004
Liam Fox is the subject of critical comment in the Telegraph.
Howard concerned at child laws
Press Review 27 August 2004
Michael Howard has pledged to review legislation introduced by the last Conservative government as part of a battle against "political correctness".
