David Cameron Can Lead Us Out of This Mess

Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph June 4, 2009

Elections to the European parliament and to local councils in England take place today against a backdrop of worrying levels of public despondency with politics as a whole. Certainly, judging by our YouGov poll, the mainstream parties have all been affected by the expenses scandal of recent weeks and by a general air of disenchantment. Support for the Conservatives has fallen from 43 per cent to 37, and for Labour from 27 per cent to 21. The Liberal Democrats seem to be making no inroads. In the Euro-poll, Labour risks becoming the first governing party to trail in fourth in a national election.

Add to this mix a widespread indifference to most things European among the electorate, and there is the prospect of both a low turn-out today (though it might actually be higher than last time) and an inflated vote for fringe parties, notably Ukip. Although a large proportion of our laws start life in Brussels, it is tempting to dismiss the importance of the European elections. The parliament, despite enhanced powers, has little influence over the federalist tendencies of the European Union; indeed, it is complicit in them, since most of the parties in the assembly favour the aspiration of ever-closer union, as set out in the Treaty of Rome.

That is why the Conservatives are to be commended for breaking away from the European People's Party grouping in an attempt to forge a new, centre-Right, non-federalist alternative, which can speak for the many millions across Europe that simply feel disenfranchised. The suggestion that this might mean sharing a platform with some of the loopier continental political parties should not distract David Cameron from his purpose, which is a good one.

Indeed, we hope that the Conservatives do well, both in the Euro-elections and in the shire contests in England. Mr Cameron deserves electoral reward for what has been an impressive and steady performance in recent months.

The Conservatives have been hit just as hard as Labour by the expenses scandal; but Mr Cameron has handled the ramifications for his party in a firm and unambiguous manner that has both wrong-footed Gordon Brown and shown up the inadequacies of the Prime Minister's response. In the House of Commons, the Tory leader is effective and confident. He is beginning to demonstrate the qualities of leadership that the country craves and for which they need to be given the chance to vote in a general election. A vote for the Conservatives today would be good for the country.

Comments: 6

David Cameron is just like Brown. He is asked a question and, rather than give a straight answer, he keeps repeating the same thing: "what we are saying..." We KNOW what you're saying and it is not even in the same language as the vast majority of the electorate. Until you listen, you will never have the confidence of the nation.

Camoron save us?....he was an "advisor" to Lamont during the ERM fiasco. We do not need his advice. The man will jump on any bandwagon, say anything to gain power. But will not commit to a policy. He still will not commit to a referendum on "that treaty". Remember his trip to Africa while his constituents were being flooded out. Remember his cycling to work to show his green credentials followed by his limo. Remember his photo op to the North Pole to look at the Ice.. Remember his trip to Georgia last year to support President Saakashvili. But now it turns out that Saakashvili was the aggressor. He doesn't show his photos from that trip does he? His judgement is flawed. He is flawed. I saw Hague on TV last night he is becoming almost as slippery and evasive as Camoron I regret to say.

Yes - I for one am looking forward to doubling my chances of being made unemployed; and of course, to a quintupling of my mortgage repayments under the Tories. Hey Ho! Let's all vote the Tories in to get rid of those nasty socialists who have given us full employment, a tripling in house prices and 1% interest rates. It really makes sense doesn't it!

'David Cameron can lead us out of the mess we're in' I can assure you, none of the lib/lab/con ners will get us out of this mess. At the rate these expense 'sorry mistakes' claims are being revealed, there will be nobody left in Westminster by the time of the next election. We want a party that is in it for the love of their country, not love of their bank balance. The fact that we know at least 2 of them Lab/Con Balls/Johnson even tried to claim back the cost of rememberance day wreaths, shows you their contempt for our heroes, who gave their lives for us. How these 2 people can even face the public after this I do not know, they should be shamed.

Mr Cameron You talk about listening to the people, pushing power back to the people & radical reform of our parliment,how can you achieve this while all the major decisions are being formulated in brussels. When you going to promise the only referendum the people of this country require, that is to ask the simple straight forward question "Do you want to be in Europe Or out of Europe" until you do you may find UKIP taking a lot of your votes

The Conservatives have been shown by the DT to be as big a bunch of parasites as Labour. They've helped themselves from the pockets of the trusting, hard working, tax paying electorate just as the Labour boys and girls have. Mr Cameron has had his snout in the trough just as deeply as the rest and has presided over a large number of his MP's doing likewise. It's true he's played a slightly cleverer game, and, with the assistance of the DT has to a minor extent managed to paint himself as honest in this matter. David Cameron should not be feeling too complacent this evening. The fact that this cheat has managed to outwit another does not mean he is no longer a cheat. The Public are not so easily fooled.

David Cameron Can Lead Us Out of This Mess

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