Trying to work out what David Cameron really thinks, I had a strange sense of déjà vu
Nick Robinson reviews the week in politics
He is the longest serving of our major party leaders. He could be Prime Minister next year. He has had publicity that many a politician would kill for. Yet how many voters can answer a simple question — what does David Cameron really think?
That is what I have been trying to do for a documentary on BBC Radio 4. My producer Martin Rosenbaum and I have spoken to those who know Cameron best — his friends, his colleagues and a few of those who he’s crossed over the years. Eighteen months ago we made a programme which asked the same question about the man who then looked set to be the next occupant of 10 Downing Street, Gordon Brown. Our aim then and now was to examine the values and the influences upon the man who would be Prime Minister rather than their policies. We’ve been struck by how much harder our task has been this time around.
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bill
February 14th, 2008 12:59pmAs a long standing Tory voter I had decided I did not like Cameron's views well before the last election. Two more images to consider: riding his bike to work (I cannot recall if his car is behind but it does not matter). The other is his motioning his fellow Tory MPs to give Blair a standing ovation. And he expects us to vote for him?
Bob Tomlin
February 15th, 2008 4:22pmExcellent question. No one has any idea what this Chinless Charlie and his party thinks anymore.
They have expressed no coherent policy or direction. Until one of the political parties shows leadership and rallies the populace Britain will continue it's slide into corruption and decay. Democracy is dead in the UK and the EU,
Robert H. Boyer
February 15th, 2008 4:24pmDon't you know that it isn't about subustance it is abou CHANGE. You must pay more attention to the US politicians. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are preaching the sacred docrine of Change. I doubt not that John McCain will soon be beating the same drum.