An exceptionally good day if you’re a ‘proper’ Conservative!

As a Conservative, an understanding and accommodating one at that – and like most fellow Tories there are a few core Conservative beliefs that became painfully diluted to accommodate the coalition. I, like others, understand and accept that compromise and cooperation is what coalition governments is all about but mostly it’s what our nation wanted and needs now. And although many dislike calling this union a marriage but it’s very typical to most successful marriages – full of selfless not always practical concessions.

That’s why it excites me and makes my day when I hear leading Tories affirm their Conservative credentials – if only to remind everyone what we’re all about – which makes days like today exceptionally good!

Thanks to Mayor Boris Johnson for twice confirming what most of us feel needed to at least be aired.

First, when he shared his thoughts on the Greeks’ bailout– he said “the greatest gift to the Greeks might be to let them go it alone” – a feeling shared by many logical thinking people all over the globe.

His second was his comment on soft prison sentencing “Soft is the perfect way to enjoy French cheese, but not how we should approach punishing criminals” – another where liberal thinking has delivered half measures.

However, the cherry on top came from our own leader, the Prime Minster, this afternoon – who admitted to Steve Wright on Radio 2 – that being in coalition with the Liberal Democrats has softened his Immigration and Welfare policies.

To hear all three makes today a very good day if you’re a true Tory.