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Cameron to stress brighter future Cameron to stress brighter future
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David Cameron will seek to strike an optimistic note when he delivers his big Conservative conference speech. David Cameron will seek to strike an optimistic note when he delivers his main Conservative conference speech.
He will warn of "painful" and "tough" times ahead as he closes a gathering which has seen spending cuts, pay freezes and pension changes proposed.He will warn of "painful" and "tough" times ahead as he closes a gathering which has seen spending cuts, pay freezes and pension changes proposed.
The Tory leader will acknowledge "how bad things are", but will also aim to talk about "how good things could be".The Tory leader will acknowledge "how bad things are", but will also aim to talk about "how good things could be".
"There is a steep climb ahead... but the view from the summit will be worth it," he is expected to tell delegates."There is a steep climb ahead... but the view from the summit will be worth it," he is expected to tell delegates.
He will also say: "Don't get me wrong... if we win this election it is going to be tough... we are going to be tested."He will also say: "Don't get me wrong... if we win this election it is going to be tough... we are going to be tested."
BBC political editor Nick Robinson said no new policy announcements were anticipated in Mr Cameron's speech on Thursday afternoon, with the Tory leader expected instead to focus on the qualities he believes will decide the next election - character, judgement and leadership.BBC political editor Nick Robinson said no new policy announcements were anticipated in Mr Cameron's speech on Thursday afternoon, with the Tory leader expected instead to focus on the qualities he believes will decide the next election - character, judgement and leadership.
I won't promise you things I cannot deliver David Cameron Ex-Army chief 'offered Tory role' Honesty needed on cuts - Cameron Secrets of the conference soundbiteI won't promise you things I cannot deliver David Cameron Ex-Army chief 'offered Tory role' Honesty needed on cuts - Cameron Secrets of the conference soundbite
The conference in Manchester is the Tories last before the general election and has seen the party seeking to show it is ready to govern, with a wide range of policy pledges outlined.The conference in Manchester is the Tories last before the general election and has seen the party seeking to show it is ready to govern, with a wide range of policy pledges outlined.
These have included measures it says are needed to put the UK's economy back on track, such as a public sector pay freeze and raising the age at which the state pension can be claimed.These have included measures it says are needed to put the UK's economy back on track, such as a public sector pay freeze and raising the age at which the state pension can be claimed.
'Clear danger''Clear danger'
When it was suggested that announcing such measures was a gamble ahead of an election, Mr Cameron told the BBC on Wednesday it would be "dishonest and irresponsible" not to spell out their plans if they were to win public support for their programme.When it was suggested that announcing such measures was a gamble ahead of an election, Mr Cameron told the BBC on Wednesday it would be "dishonest and irresponsible" not to spell out their plans if they were to win public support for their programme.
"We have to explain to people this is a clear and present danger to the whole country. If we don't deal with this [public] deficit, taxes will have to go up even more," he said."We have to explain to people this is a clear and present danger to the whole country. If we don't deal with this [public] deficit, taxes will have to go up even more," he said.
The first opinion poll - the daily YouGov tracker for Sky News - since those measures were announced suggested that voters had not taken fright at the plans.The first opinion poll - the daily YouGov tracker for Sky News - since those measures were announced suggested that voters had not taken fright at the plans.
The poll suggests the Conservatives had increased their lead over Labour to 14 points. The survey of around 1,000 people, was conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday.The poll suggests the Conservatives had increased their lead over Labour to 14 points. The survey of around 1,000 people, was conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr Cameron is expected to say: "We all know how bad things are... massive debt, social breakdown, political disenchantment but I want to talk about how good things could be.Mr Cameron is expected to say: "We all know how bad things are... massive debt, social breakdown, political disenchantment but I want to talk about how good things could be.
"I won't promise you things I cannot deliver, but I can look you in the eye and tell you that, in a Conservative Britain... we will reward those who take responsibility and care for those who can't.""I won't promise you things I cannot deliver, but I can look you in the eye and tell you that, in a Conservative Britain... we will reward those who take responsibility and care for those who can't."