We are the party of the economy

For some circles in our great country the above statement would provoke a rather bemused, puzzled or even shocked face, this would no doubt worry David Cameron with an election due in the next year or two. This is not because we saw Britain through the recession in the 90s (and put us on track for the economic boom which was to follow,) it is because for the following years we have shyed away from the issue and stressed our knowledge and experience on cornerstone issues like immigration, crime and taxes rather than our true area de la expertise; the economy.

We are the party of the economy, the party of the new service economy, the party of independence and the party of economic sense. Labour has promoted a dangerous debt culture and built the economy on foundations that were bound to collapse, Labour has not eradicated the days of boom and bust; it has delayed the bust for the boom for electoral gain. Instead of thinking of future economic challenges, Gordon Brown has had his eyes on one thing - a calendar counting down the next ballot, not the next budget.

Now is the time for saving, responsible tax cuts that don't break the budget and help for British workers and employers with a freeze on National Insurance. I urge the party of economic sense and competence - the Conservatives to stand up and tell Britain what we will do, how we will stand up for them and how we will champion British industry.

George, speak up!

Joe