Articles and Speeches

Conservative Freedom Fighters
20-Jul-04, Windsor Observer.

"I spent last Saturday morning knocking on doors in Clewer with the residents survey team.

We wanted to uncover ‘local’ issues and discover what people think of Conservative polices.

As expected there was dismay at the £1m road maintenance cut by Liberal councillors and their £7.5m spending on their offices.

I had lengthy conversations with several people who voted Liberal/Labour in 1997. It was amazing that they were arguing for Conservative policies, but were unaware they were Conservative policies!

They demanded more beat policemen, scrapping the silly 50% university entrance target and less haste to hand control of Britain to the EU.

There was widespread frustration at the Labour Government’s loss of control of immigration.

So I’m delighted that Conservative policies are widely supported, but I’m disappointed that people are unaware of Conservative policies.

I’ve determined to work harder to communicate Conservative policies; Policies that put people’s happiness and freedom first – irrespective of income, background or political persuasion.

With the tax and form-filling burdens by Labour nationally and Liberals locally, we feel like freedom fighters.

Despite any historic image of the party you may hold, I ask you to please keep an open mind to consider Conservative polices – you’ll be surprised!"