Cameron’s inclinations are to help the rich and the ‘romantic’ poor and do little for those who’ve bettered themselves, says Ross Clark. But can he rely on the middle-class vote?
There may be no big idea but there is an important concept lurking on the back page of the Conservatives’ draft manifesto on health.

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