Reflections on the party conference

In the aftermath of or very successful party onference last week, I thought I'd share some of my thoughts on the themes.

Overall there was a sense that we, the Conservatives, are the government in waiting. We are facing an awful task of rebuilding our shattered economy after twelve years of Labour mismanagement.

Gordon Brown and his pals really have been like little boys in a sweetie shop. They have spent our money without regard and even in the good years when you would have expected some saving to take place, they increaed the overdraft.

Now all they can say is that our debt is, proportionally similar or less than others... As if a debt of £22,000 per head of population didn't matter. Well, it does. That debt is costing the country more than we spend on Defence and Education. It must be reduced.

These reductions will be painful. The public at large know this and also know that Gordon Brown has been irresponsible in his spending. That is not to say that cuts will be popular, they wont, but as history shows, it is the conservative party who have to clean up after Labours spending binges.

If we are to make that difference, we need a Conservative MP in Edinburgh West. Let us be under no illusion, that to win this seat is a challenge that will only be overcome with lots of hard work, but it can, and will be done.