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Full text: David Cameron’s 2015 Conservative conference speech

I am so proud to be standing here in front of you today – back in government…and not just any government – a majority Conservative Government.

To the people in this hall, I want to say thank you. You are the greatest team a Prime Minister could ever have. And to the British people: When you put your cross in the Conservative box, you were putting your faith in us. To finish the job we started. To back working people. To deliver security for you and your family. And I’ll tell you now: we will not let you down.

But just for a moment, think back to May 7th. I don’t know about you, but it only takes two words to make me smile. Exit poll. And then what happened that night: The Conservatives, winning across Wales; on the march in the Midlands. Bolton West, Derby North, Berwick, Wells – Conservative once more…Gower for the first time ever. The North, more Tory; the South, the East, almost a clean sweep…and Cornwall – that wonderful county – 100 per cent Conservative.

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