Why vote Tory?

Monday, 30th July 2007

While Gordon Brown visits Camp David for the first time as Prime Minister (on which more later), David Cameron takes stock. The Tories have been surprised by the goodwill that seems to have accompanied Brown as he begins his time in office. The Brown honeymoon has been all sweetness and joy, prompting thoughts that Broon may go to the country early. A nine-point Tory lead in the polls has been reversed; now it is Cameron who looks shallow and opportunistic. There's time enough, of course, to change this picture, but...

Fraser Nelson asks:

Try to finish the sentence “I really want the Conservatives to win the next election because…” I certainly can’t – and to me, this encapsulates Cameron’s problem. Today’s voters want parties to do something for them, and the party without a practical purpose has no future. The good news is that, as Cameron stares at his evaporated opinion poll lead, he’ll by now realise his mistake.

Hmmm. “I really want the Conservatives to win the next election because no party should ever be entrusted with more than three consecutive terms in office.” Not, perhaps, the sort of endorsement Mr Cameron is looking for...

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Russ

August 3rd, 2007 7:47pm Report this comment

Ouch.

pete

May 19th, 2009 8:27am Report this comment

Why vote tory!!!!!
Simple, you don't
They had 8 yrs more than Labour (18 yrs)and still couldn't get it right (remember 16% interest rates, poll tax, miners strike etc say no more it speaks for itself.

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