Howard strives for “British dream”
Michael Howard has outlined his plans for Britain under a Conservative government, saying he wants to hand power back to the general population.
Addressing a Conservative think-tank in London, the leader of the opposition suggested that people had lost interest in the continual “salesman’s patter” of the Labour government, and wanted to see more results.
He also suggested that control of the police force, education, and healthcare should be handed back to the people; insisting that Labour’s policy of direct state intervention and high spending has not worked.
“Any government I lead will be guided by the principle that people should be given more control over policing in their local areas, the healthcare they receive, the schools their children are educated in and the way they get around,” he said.
“It will mean more control for people. So you’re in charge and you can follow your dream wherever it takes you.”
Mr Howard also revealed his plans to cut taxes for “moral” reasons, and his agreement with the government’s civic partnership’s bill – saying couples should be free to “live their lives in different ways”.
The Tory leader finished by expressing his desire for people to talk about a “British dream” in the same way as an “American dream”, where people strive to reach the top regardless of where they start off in life.
