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Cameron set for 'vision' speech Cameron setting out battle lines
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Gordon Brown's move to 10 Downing Street will give voters at the next election a clear choice, the Tory leader David Cameron is to say.Gordon Brown's move to 10 Downing Street will give voters at the next election a clear choice, the Tory leader David Cameron is to say.
In a speech to Conservative members, Mr Cameron will accuse the chancellor of having a "he knows best" approach.In a speech to Conservative members, Mr Cameron will accuse the chancellor of having a "he knows best" approach.
He is expected to contrast that with what he says is the Conservative belief in social responsibility.He is expected to contrast that with what he says is the Conservative belief in social responsibility.
The Labour Party chair, Hazel Blears, has dismissed Mr Cameron's speech as a "Save Dave relaunch".The Labour Party chair, Hazel Blears, has dismissed Mr Cameron's speech as a "Save Dave relaunch".
The Tory leader's speech comes as Tony Blair enters his last full week as prime minister, leading Mr Cameron to turn his attention on the chancellor.The Tory leader's speech comes as Tony Blair enters his last full week as prime minister, leading Mr Cameron to turn his attention on the chancellor.
His speech is seen by some as an attempt to draw the battle lines, with the Conservative leader set to tell party activists that voters will have to choose between two very different visions of society and between old and new politics.His speech is seen by some as an attempt to draw the battle lines, with the Conservative leader set to tell party activists that voters will have to choose between two very different visions of society and between old and new politics.
We think you should take the brightest pupils and stretch them and make sure they can fly and learn as much as possible David CameronConservative leader
Mr Cameron told BBC Breakfast: "It is an important speech because it sets out the very big differences between his approach and our approach.
"We believe the right way to build a country where we have security but also real opportunity is to give people more control over their lives."
These areas, he said, ranged from childcare and healthcare to elected mayors.
However, he did say there remained some areas where central control was crucial.
"Where the state has to be strong it should be very strong and on terrorism it clearly needs to be.
"We have suggested border police force. We have borders in this country, they could be more secure, we could actually stop to a lot of the crimes that come across our borders," Mr Cameron said.
'Secure start''Secure start'
Mr Cameron will say he values "a strong society which gives every person the chance to shape their own life and make the most of all that this amazing country in this amazing century has to offer." In his speech, Mr Cameron will say he values "a strong society which gives every person the chance to shape their own life and make the most of all that this amazing country in this amazing century has to offer".
He will also use his speech to set out his belief that the country's "greatest challenge" is social breakdown.He will also use his speech to set out his belief that the country's "greatest challenge" is social breakdown.
"It is simply no use talking about opportunity for all unless we give every child in our country the secure start in life that comes from a stable, loving home," Mr Cameron will say."It is simply no use talking about opportunity for all unless we give every child in our country the secure start in life that comes from a stable, loving home," Mr Cameron will say.
Mr Cameron will also accuse Gordon Brown of running a "top down government", which believes the state knows best. Mr Cameron will also accuse Gordon Brown of running a "top down state control" of "telling people what to do".
And he will signal his willingness to challenge the chancellor on his own turf by claiming that it is the Conservatives who are the true force for "progressive" politics.
Mr Cameron is also expected to use the speech to build bridges with some Tory traditionalists who have been critical of his stance on grammar schools.Mr Cameron is also expected to use the speech to build bridges with some Tory traditionalists who have been critical of his stance on grammar schools.
'Save Dave''Save Dave'
Among the ideas expected in his speech is the idea of having a "grammar stream" in every school subject aimed at stretching the brightest pupils. He is expected to stress the idea of having a "grammar stream" in every school.
That would be combined with greater setting and streaming in comprehensive schools. "We think you should take the brightest pupils and stretch them and make sure they can fly and learn as much as possible," Mr Cameron told Breakfast.
"The pupils who are less able, in danger of falling behind, they need to have really close and good teaching arrangements."
But Ms Blears said the speech was an admission of the problems Mr Cameron faces in bringing Tory traditionalists on board.But Ms Blears said the speech was an admission of the problems Mr Cameron faces in bringing Tory traditionalists on board.
"The Tory 'Save Dave' relaunch is a sign of his weakness and confirms that the Conservative Party is in complete disarray," she said."The Tory 'Save Dave' relaunch is a sign of his weakness and confirms that the Conservative Party is in complete disarray," she said.
"While Labour is united behind the strength of Gordon Brown, David Cameron's weakness has left the Tories unchanged, unreformed, and divided.""While Labour is united behind the strength of Gordon Brown, David Cameron's weakness has left the Tories unchanged, unreformed, and divided."