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David Cameron’s speech had classically Tory messages – but it shows he hasn’t given up on modernisation

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[/audioplayer]The Tories leave Birmingham in far better heart than when they arrived. They feel that they have succeeded in setting the terms of debate this week. On tax and spending, their baseline is now what Labour will be judged against.

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