Tuesday, February 28, 2006
modern, compassionate Conservative Party
So we have heard it from our leader. But what exactly does it mean?! Well tonight the BBC has received a document that tries to re-define what we stand for. Cameron is attempting to radically change what we believe in, called the "Built to Last" document.
He hopes to sell this over the next few months to both members and MP's to vote on. Some commentators are suggesting this is the Conservatives Clause 4 moment. This is probably a watershed moment in Conservative History - when was the last time we have ever tried to go back to the drawing board and re-shape our own thinking?!
Here are some of the major proposals:
1) Economic stability before tax cuts
2) Policies must help the least well-off, not the rich
3) Women's choices on work and home lives will be supported
4) Public services will not necessarily be run by the state
5) Party will fight for free and fair trade
6) Tories will be hard-nosed defenders of freedom and security
7) Government should support home ownership, saving, families and business
8) Government should be closer to the people
Know doubt this will be the hottest topic yet since David Cameron was elected. In some sense I see his logic: he has to really re-brand the Conservative Party to show to the people that we really have changed and that we are different to Labour.
Probably one point that might get changed is 4 (Public Services might not be run by the state) If he is speaking in reference to the NHS then I’m worried that we wont have really proved anything, in the sense that we have changed. However, a lot of these issues are logic and coherent. I'm sure more will be discussed in the next few weeks!
This is a particularly stupid statement. Since when have High Taxes and economic stability gone together?
Apart from that, there is very little for a foaming Right Winger like myself to get upset about. They seem eminently sensible.
It will also provide more publicity for the Conservatives too.
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