Thursday, 4 October 2007

Call the election, Mr Brown - and let the people decide

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http://www.stopinjusticenow.com/News_0353.htm
Cameron spells out his vision for Britain - and challenges the prime minister
The Conservative leader's scriptless, often anecdotal address ("It might be a bit messy, but it will be me") embraced the Thatcherite passion for a smaller state and individual liberty.But he also warned that "freedom is not enough" without social responsibility.On Conservatism"The triumphs of the past aren't enough. Every generation of Conservatives has to make the argument all over again for free enterprise, freedom, responsibility and limited government". He said the party had changed, selecting more women as candidates, campaigning on the environment and public services and then triumphing in local elections. "But real change is about getting ready to govern our country."On Gordon BrownMr Cameron accused him of cynicism for repeatedly announcing policies which he knew he could not implement."Boy, has this guy got a plan. It's to appeal to those 4% of people in the marginal seats with a dog-whistle about immigration here, about crime there, wrap yourself up in the flag and maybe you convince people you are on their side. But I say, 'God, we have got to do better than that'."What about the 40% of our fellow citizens who have just given up on politics? We have got to inspire them [to believe] we can bring real change."The economy"Britain has some great advantages in the globalised world, not least because of changes we made in government 15 and 20 years ago. [But] look under the bonnet of the British economy and too many things are going in the wrong direction.""To make sure we have sustainable low taxes, we need businesses to help us cut the bills of social failure."Reiterating the commitment to end stamp duty on houses under £250,000, Mr Cameron said: "People have an aspiration to own a home of their own. We are on their side ... This is the party of aspiration and opportunity. Just as people want aspiration at the beginning of their lives, they deserve security and dignity in retirement. Gordon Brown's worst legacy is his destruction of the pension system ... The first task when we win the election is to set up a lifeboat fund. The winds of change can sometimes be quite harsh ... While our economy is getting rich, our society in many ways is getting poorer.

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