Cameron and Trident
If anything is guaranteed to get the Tory party unified, it is support for a British nuclear deterrent and the modernisation of Trident. Mr Cameron's response - four square support for the Prime Minister - was heartily welcomed by Conservative MPs from all sections of the Parliamentary Party. It is understood that Mr Cameron was so robust on the issue that he himself hardened up the draft statement written by various advisers. This was the right thing to do politically and was tactically astute. Mr Cameron's robustness on Trident (coupled with support for Mr Blair), made the "Peace Now" element of the Labour backbenches squirm. At the same time, he built some credibility with right-wingers, many of who are worried as to the pace of party modernisation. All in all a virtuous circle and a win-win situation for the Tory Leader.
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Just so. I am one of the big doubters about DC's foreign policy, but this has been a real relief. If we're lucky he could now perhaps try to make the wider foreign policy case underpinning Britain's nukes, namely the vision of an independent, strong and internationally engaged Britain. Here's hoping.
Posted by: timmyhawk at December 6, 2006 09:26 PMHear, hear. Both you and Timmyhawk - spot on.
Posted by: Alex Deane at December 7, 2006 02:50 PM