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David Cameron's lead remains but the Tories' slips
Tory lead over Labour slips

The Conservatives’ lead over Labour in the polls has fallen this month, although David Cameron still has the edge on prime minister in waiting Gordon Brown. A new Populus poll for The Times finds the Tories on 34 per cent, down two points on last month after remaining steady since the summer, and Labour on… Read more »

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William Hague says human rights at at heart of Tory foreign policy
Human rights ‘at heart’ of Tory foreign policy

William Hague has promised to put human rights “at the heart” of Conservative foreign policy, warning the government has failed to take the issue seriously enough. The shadow foreign secretary was speaking at the launch of the first report from the Tory human rights commission, set up last October, which lists the 18 worst offending… Read more »