David Cameron: "Delivering on our promises"

Posted 7 Mar 2012 by Walaa Idris

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If not now, then when!?

Posted 8 Dec 2011 by Walaa Idris

If not now then when

A wise man once said: “An error does not become a mistake until you refuse to correct it”

Before we even get to the language and cultural barriers, the Euro experience was doomed from the start, how can 17 different nations with varied economies operate under a one size fits all interest rate and expect not to tumble!? The whole thing was madness from the word go!

Yesterday the S&P placed the EU’s AAA rating on negative watch and today the Eurozone leaders are meeting to discuss how to save the Euro. Even though Britain was lucky to not get sucked in the Euromania, still, what happens to the Eurozone will directly and indirectly affect the UK. However, with all the financial challenges we are facing, we are fortunate in that we are in a better position than Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Spain and Italy.

David Cameron’s determination to stand up for our national interest and in particular the best interest of the City of London is a great first move. But because opportunities such as this don’t come around too often, now is a good time for Britain to become bold and establish a new relationship with Europe, a relationship where our interests are protected against the current and emerging Eurozone markets.

Another wise man said: “When written in Chinese, the word “crisis” is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.”

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Last night’s vote should have been a free vote!

Posted 25 Oct 2011 by Walaa Idris

Talk today and for the coming few days will continue to be about Cameron’s relationship with his parliamentary party, the rebels and the EU referendum. And even though the government won last night’s vote, the focus will be on the Prime Minster and the high cost of his three line whip. Because out of the 111 who voted Yes for a referendum, 82 are Conservatives – and out of that two resigned their government post to vote with their conscious.

And although, on the night, there were some Labour defiance no one will care much about it!

Firstly, the three leaders were wrong to whip this particular vote. They might feel triumphant in their unity and sharing a common ground. But on this occasion they confirmed to the already very skeptical public why our politics is broken and politicians of all hue are disconnected and clueless about what people want and how they feel.

Of course most of Britain, today, is not concerned with the European project beyond “Not With Our Money” when it comes to bailing out members of the €uro! But, the fact still remains that the e- petition was set up to give the public and their backbenchers a voice and the chance to debate the issues that interest them. It did not stipulate what topic or issue should be debated, it just said petitions that reach 100,000 signatures could be debated by MPs in parliament and could possibly be put to a vote. That is why whipping this vote was wrong and a disgrace to our politics and our democracy.

It didn’t at all surprise me that Miliband and Clegg denied their backbenchers a free vote, one is a borderline communist who spent a great deal of his time dictating how people should lead their lives and the other will do and say whatever it takes to be in power and who’d blame him ‘opportunity tends to knock only once’

But for the Prime Minster, who can with a hint and a whisper sway many careerist to vote NO, did not need to put his stature on the line. Especially when Conservatism is founded and built on trusting people to know what’s best for them and believing they can achieve it. What’s more, the e-petition, the Prime Minister’s own initiative, was set up for that precise reason!

We all know it is human nature to rebel when pushed into a corner. That is why I suspect, had the PM gave his MPs a free vote; the no vote might have been much less than 82. Many Tories, including MPs, are already unhappy about aspects of the coalition and think the LibDems have disproportionate powers in this partnership. That kind of feeling if allowed to fester will make an already challenging situation impossible. Cameron should have used last night’s vote as a pressure release and gained brownie points with his backbenchers, grassroots but mostly with the 100,000 citizens who bothered to sign the petition.

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When will common sense prevail?

Posted 26 Nov 2010 by Walaa Idris

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One of the things that makes David Cameron stand out but at the same time causes a lot of confusion to simple minds is his vision, and the way he approaches it. Many great leaders will shy away from immeasurable not your run of the mill polices as they fear ridicule and confession of their message. But not Cameron, when he feels strongly about something he will put it forward. Before the General Election he ploughed through with the Big Society idea, which for all intents and proposes should be a “Socialist” project as it involves doing “good” for people by the people – at least that’s what they, socialists have been telling us for years. It is them, alone, who care about the welfare of people better than the rest of us ever can! But off course in there case, caring, is a huge operation with equal amounts of red tape, legislation and tones of money thrown in for good measure!

In 2006 the then newly elected leader of the opposition, David Cameron said in a speech “It’s time we admitted that there’s more to life than money, and it’s time we focused not just on GDP, but on GWB – General Well Being”. Back then nobody batted an eye!

Fast-forward to 2010, Cameron delivering on that promise in a speech yesterday he said: “From April next year we will measure our progress as a country, not just by how our Economy is growing, but by how our lives are improving. Not just by our standard of living, but by our quality of life!” But this time, suddenly everybody is an expert in GWB, its validity and viability.

Why? Because Cameron the Prime Minster, is a Tory, had that been Tony Blaire (a left-wing Tory in all but name) it would have been acceptable and even admirable “man of the people” and all that.

As it happened, DC grow up in a privilege environment and is married to a wealthy woman, those two traits as far as the left is concerned disqualify Dave form observing and comprehending what’s happening around him in the country and therefore forbids him from feeling or acting on what he felt and observed. As a Tory and a privileged one at that, anything that has to do with compassion, and caring is expected to be alien to him because its the sole reserve of those on the left of the political spectrum and those privileges and wealthy but of course not toffs who belong to the Labour Party!

The question I keep asking myself is, when are we going to have grown up politics and debate ideas before assassinating them, when are we going to put Britain and her well being first before personal gains and political vendettas, if not now in this hard times than when?

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Happy Anniversary!

Posted 7 Dec 2009 by Walaa Idris

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Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of David Cameron becoming the leader of the Conservative Party, a little over four years ago he started his leadership journey a virtual unknown, and today he is the impressive leader that the party entrusted, with their first victory since 1992.

Mr. Cameron’s leadership was met with excitement and anticipation. Excitement at electing a leader who had a vision and a plan to bring the party from opposition wilderness into Downing Street, and anticipation of all the changes the party and the grassroots needed to make that vision become a reality.
After three consecutive defeats the Tories were thirsty for a win and Cameron became their hope. Following the 2005 general election he was encouraged to stand for the leadership contest by his wife Samantha after complaining that he was tired of losing. A modernizer, many people inside and outside the party thought his renewing agenda was a hard and steep hill to climb at best and a big gamble to take. But it was a hill and a gamble David Cameron knew he needed to face and take if he was to bring his party into the 21 century and take back the keys of Number 10.

His first task was forming his team, the shadow cabinet of all the talents; his front bench is made up of a representative and inclusive team that consist of old friends, new friends and even ideological opponents. His transformation did not stop there; he soon introduced his policies starting with the Environment where he tackled green issues that affected the globe, he developed radical Educational Reforms that will offer opportunity to all allowing every child a bright future, he developed polices in Security and Policing, Immigration and Transport. In four years he put together the frame work and foundation for a future conservative government that is attractive to voters on both sides of the political spectrum but most of all good for Britain.

Taking his modernization a step further he introduced the Priority List (‘A’ List) of candidates, this was a controversial move that did not sit well with all the grassroots but it has increased the number of selected women, black and ethnic minority candidates in safe, marginal and winnable seats. With his party greener, more inclusive and very representative of 21st century Britain, Cameron focused his attention in mending the country’s broken society and introduced family policies that encourage and supports couples and families to stay together, policies that put the family first.

In four years we learned a lot about the man who could possibly be Britain’s next Prime Minster. He cares about families and their well being, the environment and the future of the planet, the economy and Britain’s hope and security. He is cool, calm and keeps a level head under pressure. Cameron is a very accomplished and talented leader and after three consecutive defeats he is the first conservative leader that looks like a Prime Minster in waiting.
Happy fourth anniversary Mr. Cameron!

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