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David Cameron: We'll make UK a 'land of opportunity' | |
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David Cameron will say "profit, wealth creation, tax cuts, enterprise... are not dirty, elitist words" in his big Conservative conference speech later. | |
Putting his party firmly on the side of business, he will also promise to make the UK "a land of opportunity". | |
He will say that "at long last, and for the first time ever" people will be able to "make it" wherever they live, whatever their background. | |
His speech to close the conference is due to take place at about 11:00 BST. | |
He will remind party members of the stated aim of the coalition with the Liberal Democrats to wipe out the UK's deficit. | He will remind party members of the stated aim of the coalition with the Liberal Democrats to wipe out the UK's deficit. |
'Profit, wealth creation' | 'Profit, wealth creation' |
He will add: "But finishing the job is about more than clearing up the mess we were left. It means building something better in its place." | He will add: "But finishing the job is about more than clearing up the mess we were left. It means building something better in its place." |
Mr Cameron will seek to go further and explain that his "abiding mission" in politics is that "as our economy starts to recover, we build a land of opportunity in our country today". | Mr Cameron will seek to go further and explain that his "abiding mission" in politics is that "as our economy starts to recover, we build a land of opportunity in our country today". |
He will say that means: "In place of the casino economy, one where people who work hard can actually get on; in place of the welfare society, one where no individual is written off; in place of the broken education system, one that gives every child the chance to rise up and succeed. | He will say that means: "In place of the casino economy, one where people who work hard can actually get on; in place of the welfare society, one where no individual is written off; in place of the broken education system, one that gives every child the chance to rise up and succeed. |
"Our economy, our society, welfare, schools all reformed, all rebuilt with one aim, one mission in mind - to make this country at long last, and for the first time ever, a land of opportunity for all." | "Our economy, our society, welfare, schools all reformed, all rebuilt with one aim, one mission in mind - to make this country at long last, and for the first time ever, a land of opportunity for all." |
During the conference, Mr Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne have expressed the aim of running a consistent government budget surplus - meaning the government brings in more in revenue than it spends - by 2020. | During the conference, Mr Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne have expressed the aim of running a consistent government budget surplus - meaning the government brings in more in revenue than it spends - by 2020. |
Mr Osborne has announced plans to make the long-term unemployed undertake work placements if they want to continue receiving benefits. | Mr Osborne has announced plans to make the long-term unemployed undertake work placements if they want to continue receiving benefits. |
Mr Cameron will continue this theme when he says "what matters is the effort you put in, and if you put the effort in, you'll have the chance to make it". | Mr Cameron will continue this theme when he says "what matters is the effort you put in, and if you put the effort in, you'll have the chance to make it". |
He will accuse rival parties of "wishing" for change but not doing enough to achieve it, and advocate a greater sense of personal responsibility. | He will accuse rival parties of "wishing" for change but not doing enough to achieve it, and advocate a greater sense of personal responsibility. |
He will say: "If you expect nothing of people, that does nothing for them." | He will say: "If you expect nothing of people, that does nothing for them." |
In a pro-free market message, Mr Cameron will add "profit, wealth creation, tax cuts, enterprise" are not "dirty, elitist words", but the means to greater shared prosperity. | In a pro-free market message, Mr Cameron will add "profit, wealth creation, tax cuts, enterprise" are not "dirty, elitist words", but the means to greater shared prosperity. |
'Bigger society' | 'Bigger society' |
Distancing his party from the Lib Dems, he will say: "When the election comes, we won't be campaigning for a coalition, we will be fighting heart and soul for a majority Conservative government - because that is what our country needs... | Distancing his party from the Lib Dems, he will say: "When the election comes, we won't be campaigning for a coalition, we will be fighting heart and soul for a majority Conservative government - because that is what our country needs... |
"This party at its heart is about big people, strong communities, responsible businesses, a bigger society - not a bigger state." | "This party at its heart is about big people, strong communities, responsible businesses, a bigger society - not a bigger state." |
The speech is expected to last about an hour and will be delivered from a podium, with the prime minister using an autocue. | The speech is expected to last about an hour and will be delivered from a podium, with the prime minister using an autocue. |
In a BBC interview on Tuesday, Mr Cameron said a budget surplus, which has not been achieved since 2001, would be the sensible option, as another banking crisis could tip the UK "over the brink". | In a BBC interview on Tuesday, Mr Cameron said a budget surplus, which has not been achieved since 2001, would be the sensible option, as another banking crisis could tip the UK "over the brink". |
Economists say the target will not be met without more cuts after 2016, but the prime minister said it could be met by freezing spending - or even with higher spending if the economy boomed. | Economists say the target will not be met without more cuts after 2016, but the prime minister said it could be met by freezing spending - or even with higher spending if the economy boomed. |
Labour says the failure of government strategies to produce significant growth means it will borrow billions of pounds more than originally envisaged over the lifetime of the current parliament. | Labour says the failure of government strategies to produce significant growth means it will borrow billions of pounds more than originally envisaged over the lifetime of the current parliament. |