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Cameron to stress brighter future Cameron prepares to rally party
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David Cameron will seek to strike an optimistic note when he delivers his main 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. The Conservative leader will address party members shortly after 1410 BST and will warn of "painful" and "tough" times ahead.
The Tory leader will acknowledge "how bad things are", but will also aim to talk about "how good things could be". He 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 will tell party members."There is a steep climb ahead... but the view from the summit will be worth it," he will tell party members.
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."
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BBC political editor Nick Robinson said no new policy announcements were anticipated in Mr Cameron's speech on Thursday afternoon.BBC political editor Nick Robinson said no new policy announcements were anticipated in Mr Cameron's speech on Thursday afternoon.
The Tory leader is expected instead to focus on the qualities he believes will decide the next election - character, judgement and leadership.The Tory leader is expected instead to focus on the qualities he believes will decide the next election - character, judgement and leadership.
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.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.
I won't promise you things I cannot deliver David Cameron Ex-Army chief 'offered Tory role' Secrets of the conference soundbite Analysis: Nervous ToriesI won't promise you things I cannot deliver David Cameron Ex-Army chief 'offered Tory role' Secrets of the conference soundbite Analysis: Nervous Tories
Policy pledges outlined 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.Policy pledges outlined 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.
Shadow foreign secretary William Hague denied it had been a gloomy conference. He told the BBC: "It's been direct, it's been honest. It's been a week where we very clearly set out what we do in government to get people into work, to control the deficit, to improve the education system.Shadow foreign secretary William Hague denied it had been a gloomy conference. He told the BBC: "It's been direct, it's been honest. It's been a week where we very clearly set out what we do in government to get people into work, to control the deficit, to improve the education system.
"I don't think anybody will be able to say any more we don't know what the Conservative policies are. And David Cameron will want to show in his speech today that if we do those things there is a bright future for the country, we can have some hope and optimism and confidence for the future.""I don't think anybody will be able to say any more we don't know what the Conservative policies are. And David Cameron will want to show in his speech today that if we do those things there is a bright future for the country, we can have some hope and optimism and confidence for the future."
The first opinion poll - the daily YouGov tracker for Sky News - since the 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 the measures were announced suggested that voters had not taken fright at the plans.
'Political knockabout''Political knockabout'
The poll suggests the Conservatives had increased their lead over Labour to 14 points. The survey of about 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 about 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."
Mr Cameron's former press secretary George Eustice told the BBC Mr Cameron's speech had to paint "a positive, brighter future".
"Also this close to an election it slightly frames the debate, the choice that people have between Labour and what's gone wrong and the Conservatives.
"So I think he'll want to set out that choice but without getting into aggressively political knockabout."
The Conservatives have posted a video on their website showing Mr Cameron going over his speech on Wednesday with William Hague and his wife Samantha.The Conservatives have posted a video on their website showing Mr Cameron going over his speech on Wednesday with William Hague and his wife Samantha.
In the film, the Tory leader says George Osborne's speech was "quite dramatic" and he hopes to build on that. In the film, the Tory leader said it was right to be "very frank about the difficult measures that we have got to take" but that he wanted to talk about "what we see at the other side once we have done that".
"I think people have heard quite a lot of gloomy-sounding news, which I think is accurate and true. We are in a hole as a country and we have got to get out of it, so we have been very frank about the difficult measures that we have got to take. He added: "It's really answering the question, 'why us, why now, why me'."
"I think what I have to try and talk about is what we see at the other side once we have done that.
"It's really answering the question, 'why us, why now, why me'."