Hugh Sandeman
Conservative Councillor for Bell Hill ward, Petersfield

Today David Cameron delivered his New Year message, it centred upon the Conservative Party and our move to becoming the Party that represents normal working people. Those people abandoned by the power hungry, chaotic and increasingly Orwellian Labour Government.

Cameron aspires to reinvigorate social mobility which has been so damaged by Labour's tax, red tape & educational failings. This will be helped by a working party examining the issues led by David Davis.

2007 will be a vital year for the Cameron leadership it will be interesting to see the opinion poll response to the meat being added to the bones of the policies trailed during 2006, given the recent trend, the future looks bright and most definitely blue.

Whilst I was surfing the Times website to find info about David Cameron's message for 2007 I saw the following article about the Labour Government and their dangerous attitude towards the Royal Navy. The ramifications for Portsmouth and Hampshire as a whole if the Naval Base at Portsmouth was to be shut are unimaginable. Especially at a time when our armed forces are committed to so many battles around the World it seems crazy to be cutting the strength of one of the UK's major extensions of power and influence.