A Modern Compassionate Conservatism is right for our times, right for our party—and right for our country. |
As the world is changing, so must we. I want us to usher in a new type of politics in this country: constructive, thoughtful and open-minded. |
Australia expects its citizens to abide by core beliefs - democracy, the rule of law, the independent judiciary, independent liberty. |
But equally we stand by every word. We're not going to run away from it. |
Cut through all the rhetoric and what we've got is a chancellor who has taxed too much, borrowed too much and is the roadblock to reform. He is a politician completely stuck in the past. |
Doug is a knowledgeable individual and I wish him well with his future endeavors. |
God, |
He always wanted to be Prime Minister, not just party leader, ... He won't admit it now and he wouldn't then, but he breathed ambition. |
He has presided over systemic failure, he's failed to deal with it. He cannot give the Home Office the leadership it so badly needs. |
He will bring his influence to bear, in order to help us to go in the direction that he and we both want to go. |
His private affair is a private matter. Clearly he looks a fool but our job in opposition is to call him to account on his ministerial record. |
I AM Conservative to the core of my being, as those who know me best will testify. |
I have worked in two Departments - the Treasury and the Home Office - as a special adviser, |
I promise you this - in office, we will pull it down. |
I think the prime minister should bring forward his reshuffle and make these arrangements and say goodbye to Charles Clarke. |