In a speech delivered by James Purnell to the LSE on 15th February, he said this:
"Unlike in 1979 or 1997, the main opposition party isn’t campaigning for a repudiation of the governing philosophy of the incumbent. They’re just trying to say they can achieve our goals better than we can. The Conservatives’ desire to present themselves as progressives is a massive act of flattery to the Labour Party and demonstrates that the centre of gravity in British politics has been shifted to the Left"
"Unlike in 1979 or 1997, the main opposition party isn’t campaigning for a repudiation of the governing philosophy of the incumbent. They’re just trying to say they can achieve our goals better than we can. The Conservatives’ desire to present themselves as progressives is a massive act of flattery to the Labour Party and demonstrates that the centre of gravity in British politics has been shifted to the Left"
So there is no difference between Labour and Conservative - and the Conservative Party has most definitely shifted to the left, especially with its acceptance of EU membership, co-operatives and the like!
"They are just desperately trying to haul themselves over the line while offending as few people as possible."
Yeah, that about sums it up.
ReplyDeleteThe Conservatives seem to be offering the same policies, except where Labour inflict penalties, the Conservatives will offer incentives.
ReplyDeleteAnd iDave really thinks this will be sufficient!
Mind you, the faithful at ConHome will believe anything CCHQ wants them to believe. Voting Conservative is an act of faith. Ridiculous.
Unfortunately, this is so.
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