Promoted by Colin Rigby, on behalf of Blackburn Conservative Association both of St. Stephens Conservative Club, Robinson St, Blackburn BB1 5PE
A country is at its best when the bonds between people are
strong and when the sense of national purpose is clear. Today the challenges facing Britain are immense. Our economy is
overwhelmed by debt, our social fabric is frayed and our political system has betrayed the people. But these problems can be
overcome if we pull together and work together. If we remember that we are all in this together.
Some politicians say: ‘give us your vote and we will sort out all your problems’. We say: real change comes not from
government alone. Real change comes when the people are inspired and mobilised, when millions of us are fired up to play a
part in the nation’s future.
Yes this is ambitious. Yes it is optimistic. But in the end all the Acts of Parliament, all the new measures, all the new policy
initiatives, are just politicians’ words without you and your involvement.
How will we deal with the debt crisis unless we understand that we are all in this together? How will we raise responsible
children unless every adult plays their part? How will we revitalise communities unless people stop asking ‘who will fix this?’
and start asking ‘what can I do?’ Britain will change for the better when we all elect to take part, to take responsibility – if we
all come together. Collective strength will overpower our problems.
Only together can we get the economy moving. Only together can we protect the NHS. Improve our schools. Mend our broken
society. Together we can even make politics and politicians work better. And if we can do that, we can do anything.