It was billed as a major speech about immigration policy.
It was billed as a major speech about immigration policy.
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The Prime Minister’s address to party activists in Hampshire yesterday was nothing of the sort. No new policy was announced. Instead it was a speech about party politics in which David Cameron sought to side with what he perceives as majority public opinion. The objective was to point up the distance between the Coalition partners on this emotive issue, in the run-up to English council elections. LibDem Business Secretary Vince Cable played into his hands beautifully by describing his wording as “very unwise”. Mission accomplished for a Prime Mminister who understands the value of the occasional dog whistle during campaigning.
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PM should migrate from pandering to prejudice
It was billed as a major speech about immigration policy.
The Prime Minister’s address to party activists in Hampshire yesterday was nothing of the sort. No new policy was announced. Instead it was a speech about party politics in which David Cameron sought to side with what he perceives as majority public opinion. The objective was to point up the distance between the Coalition partners on this emotive issue, in the run-up to English council elections. LibDem Business Secretary Vince Cable played into his hands beautifully by describing his wording as “very unwise”. Mission accomplished for a Prime Mminister who understands the value of the occasional dog whistle during campaigning.
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