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1. 1. Cameron promises 'responsible society'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 08 October 2009 DAVID Cameron promised to create 'the responsible society' by rolling back the culture of big government bureaucracy installed during Labour's 12 years in power. In his final conference speech before the general election, the Conservative leader said he had the character, temperament and judgment to be Prime Minister.

2. 2. Cameron: I am ready to be tested

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 08 October 2009 DAVID Cameron was today declaring himself ready to govern as he laid out his vision of a better Britain. The Conservative leader will pledge to 'tear down Labour's big government bureaucracy' and admit public spending cuts would be painful.

3. 3. Strike threat over Tory pay freeze plan

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 07 October 2009 UNION leaders have warned there could be strike action if Tory plans to introduce a pay freeze on public sector workers go ahead. Shadow chancellor George Osborne, MP for Tatton, told the party conference in Manchester that all those on salaries of more than £18,000 would be affected.

4. 4. Boris: Invest in London to help Manchester

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 October 2009 BORIS Johnson risked inflaming a north-south row when he claimed: if you want to boost the Manchester economy, invest in London.  The mayor of London made the comments during a keynote speech on the opening day of the Conservative party conference in Manchester.

5. 5. Pledge to build a flagship technical school

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 October 2009 THE CONSERVATIVES will pledge to build a flagship 'technical school' in Greater Manchester as part of plans to boost vocational education. The school would be open to 14-19 year olds and focus on young apprenticeships, BTECs and other 'study-to-work' qualifications.

6. 6. Tories told to invest in transport

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 October 2009 SCANT spending on Manchester's rail network would put the city's future growth at risk, transport chiefs will tell the Tory conference. They say investment is 'crucial' to unlocking the economic potential of the city and the wider region for 'generations to come'.

7. 7. Call to give cops power to ID criminals

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 07 October 2009 POLICE should be given more power to identity criminals to the public, the Conservatives claimed. The Tories said the rights of some lawbreakers were being put above public safety.

8. 8. Cameron seeks safe path to No 10

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 09 October 2009 THERE was a point in David Cameron's speech when a cloud of doubt began to form: isn't this just a touch dull? It was only later that enlightenment streamed through. Of course it was a bit dull. That was the point.

9. 9. Girl injured by firework explosion

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 29 October 2009 A GIRL of 16 suffered burns to her face and hands after a firework exploded. The teenager was with group of friends on Trongate Walk, Harpurhey, when the accident happened just after 4pm yesterday.

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