Yesterday, we asked what the Conservatives would promise to do in their first term. Today, Michael Gove goes a long way to answering that question in a typically smart column in the Telegraph.
Acknowledging that, realistically, governments have to choose an area to prioritise, Gove sets out what the Conservatives will seek to achieve:
The theme—unblocking opportunity—that Gove is proposing for the Conservatives is politically potent and the most effective way to defuse the class issue that Labour, in its desperation, is so keen to play up. It, crucially, has the benefit of demonstrating that the Conservative party stands not for powerful but for empowerment.“the areas where a Conservative government will act first, and fast, to make a difference are improving education, reforming our welfare system and providing practical support to families.”
One other thing worth noting is how Gove showers praise on various Blarities. This is not only mischief making but clever political positioning as it is hard to depict the Conservatives as dangerous right-wing extremists when they present themselves as the heirs to Blairism.
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