It's sink or swim time for Britain, says Cameron
BRITAIN is facing an hour of reckoning with a stark choice of "do or decline" David Cameron was to say today.
As the Prime Minister seeks to rally public support at the mid-term point of the Tory-led coalition he is set to warn the nation risked falling behind unless tough, decisive action is taken.
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KEYNOTE SPEECH: Prime Minister David Cameron
The apparent downbeat tone of his keynote speech to the Conservative conference in Birmingham has been described by aides as a "serious and frank analysis of the challenges facing the country".
And it indicates the PM's determination to stick to his Plan A in tackling the deficit.
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While Labour's alternative, of borrowing more in the hope of boosting growth, may sound 'reasonable', he was to warn it would "hurt the economy and hit people hard" by forcing up interest rates.
In a highly personal speech, Mr Cameron was explaining how his family history helped form his political beliefs, which he sums up as "Hard work. Strong families. Taking responsibility. Serving others."
His father's commitment to providing for his family despite his disability meant his life was "not a hard luck story, but a hard work story".
But despite accusations of moving his party to the right, with £10 billion of welfare cuts, new protections for householders who tackle burglars and the prospect of a referendum on Europe, Mr Cameron was to tell delegates Conservatives have the right ideas for society as a whole, "not just good for the strong and the successful but the best way to help the poor and the weak and the vulnerable".
However, the main theme of his speech was the economic threat facing the UK and the need to stick with austerity.
Mr Cameron is to say: "Unless we act, unless we take difficult, painful decisions, unless we show determination and imagination, Britain may not be in the future what it has been in the past. Because the truth is this: We are in a global race today and that means an hour of reckoning for countries like ours. Sink or swim. Do or decline."
"Labour's plan to borrow more is actually a massive gamble with our economy and our future, and it would squander the sacrifices we've already made."
Comments
by HermesThelema
Thursday, October 11 2012, 4:57AM
“Yes, that is correct. I requested Freemasonry be gone, Prime Minister. Freemasonry took too long to dispense Church of Scientology (Scientology/Dianetics). Adieux deux cinq.”
by jabbathebutt
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 9:17PM
“In 99 % of matters we are governed by foriegners and taxed to death . Parliament does the other 1% and grabs taxes from the crumbs that are left . Billions are borrowed and given away to people who have had a culture older than our own and have done nothing constructive with the time they have had - yet we are supposed to celebrate these same people flooding our country . Cameron himself admitted that multicultrasism has not worked and has been devisive and here he goes more or less asking us to pull together . Yeah right ... I will look after me and mine and nothing else . Who was it that said "there is no such thing as society " ? the tories hero .. maggie . When I see millions pouring into a country with low employment and its people being fleeced big time to pay for it it makes me sick. Yet not one of them dare say or do anything even though they were warned .
I do not believe one single word that comes from any polotician who proclaims to put this country and its people first except for UKIP and the BNP. Simple as . The rest of you sheep can carry on voting for mint sauce.”
by DJANGO6421
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 8:23PM
“Labour practically bankrupt this country,Brown sold our GOLD reserves for a fraction of their value, then borrowed and borrowed plunging us into ever deeper debt. We are now paying the price for being stupid enough to vote in a LABOUR government. Give UKIP a chance, they can't do any worse than the other three who have already shown us they are self interested, and have never considered the general public.”
by Pilly40
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 8:07PM
“While Labour's alternative, of borrowing more in the hope of boosting growth, may sound 'reasonable', he was to warn it would "hurt the economy and hit people hard" by forcing up interest.
We had low interest rates when Labour was in power, please correct me if I am wrong.
Also why is Mortgage rates much higher than the base lending rate, this never used to be the case before the crash. Banks still cashing in I guess.
Trouble with messing with the welfare state innocent people people with legitimate disability get caught up in the cuts, so the welfare state should be broken down into different sections not made universal.
Bunch of silver spoon idiots”
by DJANGO6421
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 7:30PM
“Sink or swim time say's Cameron. Well, we'd all love to swim but our hands are tied by the EU. Get us out now and we will swim and show the world just how GREAT THIS COUNTRY IS!!!.”
by Rick_OShay
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 6:56PM
“Quote:"In a highly personal speech, Mr Cameron was explaining how his family history helped form his political beliefs, which he sums up as "Hard work. Strong families. Taking responsibility. Serving others."
Yes, and being born into a wealthy family with posh connections that enabled him to marry into an even richer mob certainly helped Dave on his way. We know that the Tory posh boys really think we are just a bunch of plebs who need to be ordered about.
As for plan A, thats failed, it's time for plan B.........Boris. He will be just as useless but at least we'll all have a laugh.
Rick O'Shay
Zog”
by jackplane
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 6:31PM
“its a waste of time they must stop imigration the unemployment rate will not improve when the borders r open same as the housing there is a shortage of homes so more people come here will not improve it ,plus overseas aid we can not afford it, same as nhs tourists simple but not for the goverment .”
by bluebell2
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 5:50PM
“Well said tessa 43 coulnt put it better myself they have nt a clue what people are going through in this country . bluebell”
by CharlieDodd
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 2:36PM
“..'It's sink or swim time for Britain, says Cameron'..
Right mate, the sooner you go jump in the lake the better, so the Tories can replace you to give them a reasonable chance of winning the next Gen election,,;)”
by josdave
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 1:43PM
“Plan A clearly is not working as we are deeper in debt and borrowing more year on year. Cameron and Osborne obviously are too pig headed, or afraid to admit they were wrong, to even consider a plan B. As for all being in this together I will believe that when the bankers, who started this recession, are not still living luxury lifestyles and getting huge salaries and bonuses.”