David Cameron

[Odysseus]

Has been elected as leader of the Conservative Party in Britain. This ends seven months of waiting since Michael Howard stepped down. He promises to capture the hearts of voters with a "Modern passionate conservatism".



Im very happy about this as i think he is very talented.

[fragment]

This whole Tory leadership contest dragged on much longer than the general election did! Despite that, I haven't followed it at all, not being a Tory supporter by inclination. Do you feel like giving us a breakdown of the direction he wants to take the Conservative party, where he stands on issues such as Iraq, public service reform, the EU and immigration? How will he fare in a showdown with Blair or Brown? Is he likely to unite the Conservatives and turn around their fortunes?

I have to admit I'm not sure what "modern passionate conservatism" might mean. Is it going to be a significant change in policy outlook, or a rebranding exercise?

I'm pretty demanding, aren't I?

[Odysseus]

Originally Posted by fragment

This whole Tory leadership contest dragged on much longer than the general election did! Despite that, I haven't followed it at all, not being a Tory supporter by inclination. Do you feel like giving us a breakdown of the direction he wants to take the Conservative party, where he stands on issues such as Iraq, public service reform, the EU and immigration? How will he fare in a showdown with Blair or Brown? Is he likely to unite the Conservatives and turn around their fortunes?

I have to admit I'm not sure what "modern passionate conservatism" might mean. Is it going to be a significant change in policy outlook, or a rebranding exercise?

I'm pretty demanding, aren't I?

He feels that taxes should decrease, however has stipulated that it is impossible to specify how much they will change too long before an election.

Against Brown, who is his most likely adversary i think he would fare very well. He has immense speaking talent which often includes Noteless speeches. He would also make Brown look very old.

He is anti EU. As far as i have been able to gather he was an original supporter of the iraq war, but this has been kept quiet. Im not sure where he stands on immigration.

He is a member of the exclusive "Whites" Club in London.

He is also related to the British Royal Family by descent through his paternal grandmother from King William IV and his wife is a descendent of King Charles II.


More when i get it.

[Darren]

Originally Posted by Odysseus

He feels that taxes should decrease, however has stipulated that it is impossible to specify how much they will change too long before an election.

Against Brown, who is his most likely adversary i think he would fare very well. He has immense speaking talent which often includes Noteless speeches. He would also make Brown look very old.

He is anti EU. As far as i have been able to gather he was an original supporter of the iraq war, but this has been kept quiet. Im not sure where he stands on immigration.

He is a member of the exclusive "Whites" Club in London.

He is also related to the British Royal Family by descent through his paternal grandmother from King William IV and his wife is a descendent of King Charles II.


More when i get it.

Sounds like a dyed-in-the-wool (dead-on-the-woolpack?) Tory. Nothing particularly new or modern there.

[JoeP]

Originally Posted by Darren

Sounds like a dyed-in-the-wool (dead-on-the-woolpack?) Tory. Nothing particularly new or modern there.

Ah, but will the colours run in the wash? All politicians are dyed in the wool to start with.

[Leesifer]

No because he's a "true blue", blue blood an' all that.

I have only been following this very slightly but look forward to somebody being able to at least give Tony Bliar [sp. on purpose] a good going over in PMQ's.

I know William Hague is long forgotten but I caught a few of his debates in the house of commons and he was quite the speaker.

* Leesifer waits for the pelting of rotten tomatoes.

[alphamale]

I heard him say in his acceptance speech something like it's shocking that 9/10 conservative parliament members were like him a white man! Oh Gosh! Geez! Holy shit! Is being a white man now like being a leper? If race "doesn't matter" or doesn't even exist as the left is fond of saying, why bring it up?

[Odysseus]

Originally Posted by Leesifer

I know William Hague is long forgotten but I caught a few of his debates in the house of commons and he was quite the speaker.

* Leesifer waits for the pelting of rotten tomatoes.

Yes indeed he was. A very clever man who was in the wrong place (politics) at the wrong time (ever). He will have a role in the new world order of Mr. Cameron.