Cameron's welfare speech was timed to help him over Lords reform (on which the Government is in trouble)

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Cameron's welfare speech was timed to help him over Lords reform (on which the Government is in trouble)

Synopsis

"And that it therefore represents a toughening of the Tory position to reflect the views of voters in marginal seats, not least in the midlands and north.  Policy Exchange's Northern Lights research was a reminder that they have tough views on immigration, crime, welfare and the ECHR."

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