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Fraser Nelson 10:17am

When you hear the word "progressive" mentioned in Westminster, it is normally a Labour MP (like Douglas Alexander) preparing the ground for coalition with the Liberal Democrats. I've never understood this. Left wing policies are regressive, weigh the economy down, stifle creativity and keep the poor languishing on benefits. So I'm glad David Cameron is taking the title back today. I'd like to see him say more about poverty, as Iain Duncan Smith has handed him ammo on a plate. But it is an encouraging step forward.

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Disraeli's Ghost

June 17th, 2007 11:42am Report this comment

Fraser, You'd enjoy--if you haven't already read it--Orwell's Politics and the English Language

Adam

September 25th, 2008 11:12pm Report this comment

Fraser, where did your amazingly odd, camp accent come from? It certainly isn't Scottish.

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