What do the Conservatives want in a leader?
I read on another blog someone worried about the possible candidature of David Davis, because they had heard that he wasn't nice. Well firstly every time I've had the pleasure of meeting him , he has been more than nice - but that isn't the quality I look for in a leader.
What the Conservative party wants is someone to firstly inspire members to go that extra mile on a cold Winters evening - knocking on doors and delivering leaflets. Secondly they need someone who can connect with those Conservative voters who have deserted the party. That means that a leader is needed who just doesn't appeal to Conservative members or voters in the South, but can engage with people who live in the Midlands and North.
What the party needs is someone who will take tough decisions, which may mean that being nice isn't always possible.
What the Conservative party needs is someone who looks like a leader and all importantly can re-ignite a burning ambition to win.
What the Conservative party wants is someone to firstly inspire members to go that extra mile on a cold Winters evening - knocking on doors and delivering leaflets. Secondly they need someone who can connect with those Conservative voters who have deserted the party. That means that a leader is needed who just doesn't appeal to Conservative members or voters in the South, but can engage with people who live in the Midlands and North.
What the party needs is someone who will take tough decisions, which may mean that being nice isn't always possible.
What the Conservative party needs is someone who looks like a leader and all importantly can re-ignite a burning ambition to win.
posted by Jonathan Sheppard @ 11:16 pm
2 Comments:
At Friday, June 03, 2005 11:08:00 am,
Serf said…
Remember what happened to that nice Mr John Major. A leader needs a steel spine whatever other characteristics they have.
At Friday, June 03, 2005 2:20:00 pm,
Bishop Hill said…
Yes, look at that Tony Blair. He looks like a lovely chap. You'd love to have him round for a cup of tea and a blether. But you wouldn't want him running a country would you?
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