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David Cameron is expected to declare that it is his "patriotic duty" to oust Gordon Brown when he speaks at the Conservative's spring conference.David Cameron is expected to declare that it is his "patriotic duty" to oust Gordon Brown when he speaks at the Conservative's spring conference.
The Tory leader is due to say the party has a duty to win because Britain is in a "complete and utter mess".The Tory leader is due to say the party has a duty to win because Britain is in a "complete and utter mess".
He is set to deliver his 30-minute speech without notes as he rallies the party for the general election amid signs their poll lead is narrowing. He will deliver his 30-minute speech without notes, as one opinion poll suggests the Conservatives' poll lead has narrowed to two points.
The Conservatives have announced their election slogan is "Vote for Change". Labour said voters were becoming more "fearful" of Mr Cameron and his party.
The election must be held by June, but it is widely expected to take place on 6 May. The general election must be held by June, but it is widely expected to take place on 6 May.
'Broken society'
One opinion poll suggests the Tories' lead over Labour has narrowed to just two points, which could leave Labour more MPs than any other party, although denying Mr Brown a Commons majority.
Tory party strategists say their narrowing lead helps them persuade voters another Gordon Brown government is possible - something they think will motivate people to back David Cameron BBC's Ross Hawkins Poll fears stalk Tory conference Have your sayTory party strategists say their narrowing lead helps them persuade voters another Gordon Brown government is possible - something they think will motivate people to back David Cameron BBC's Ross Hawkins Poll fears stalk Tory conference Have your say
The Conservatives have announced their election slogan is "Vote for Change".
In his keynote speech to the conference in Brighton, Mr Cameron is expected to say: "It is an election we have a patriotic duty to win because this country is in a complete and utter mess, and we have to sort it out."In his keynote speech to the conference in Brighton, Mr Cameron is expected to say: "It is an election we have a patriotic duty to win because this country is in a complete and utter mess, and we have to sort it out."
In an article for the News of the World, the Conservative leader says his offer to voters will be based on values of responsibility and aspiration. In an article for the News of the World, he says his offer to voters will be based on values of responsibility and aspiration.
Mr Cameron also wrote about Labour's track record and restated his belief in a broken society.Mr Cameron also wrote about Labour's track record and restated his belief in a broken society.
"We'll reform welfare to help more people into work and change the law so that if you're convicted of carrying a knife you can expect to go to jail," he wrote."We'll reform welfare to help more people into work and change the law so that if you're convicted of carrying a knife you can expect to go to jail," he wrote.
The Conservatives have spent their weekend in Brighton attacking Mr Brown's record.The Conservatives have spent their weekend in Brighton attacking Mr Brown's record.
George Osborne said Britain could continue down the path of declineGeorge Osborne said Britain could continue down the path of decline
On Saturday, the party pledged "immediate and real" action in six key areas: dealing with the deficit; boosting enterprise; shoring up families; backing the NHS; raising standards in schools; and cleaning up politics. But Welsh Secretary Peter Hain told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show that narrowing opinion polls were "part of a trend".
He added that people were "more and more questioning David Cameron and more and more suspicious and fearful of the Conservatives as we come up to the election".
"That's what I've been feeling on the ground, campaigning and talking to people."
On Saturday, the Conservatives pledged "immediate and real" action in six key areas: dealing with the deficit; boosting enterprise; shoring up families; backing the NHS; raising standards in schools; and cleaning up politics.
In his speech, shadow chancellor George Osborne confirmed a Tory government would hold an emergency budget within 50 days of coming to power, implementing business tax cuts by 2011 to "unleash the forces of enterprise".In his speech, shadow chancellor George Osborne confirmed a Tory government would hold an emergency budget within 50 days of coming to power, implementing business tax cuts by 2011 to "unleash the forces of enterprise".
He said the country stood at "one of those forks we come across as we travel the roads of our history".He said the country stood at "one of those forks we come across as we travel the roads of our history".
"We can either continue down a path of decline and fall, a path with rising debts, higher interest rates, ever rising taxes and high unemployment."We can either continue down a path of decline and fall, a path with rising debts, higher interest rates, ever rising taxes and high unemployment.
"Or we can change direction - tell the difficult truths, put debt and taxes back on a downwards trajectory, and create the solid economic foundations of a Britain that works for all. That is the Conservative path.""Or we can change direction - tell the difficult truths, put debt and taxes back on a downwards trajectory, and create the solid economic foundations of a Britain that works for all. That is the Conservative path."
Labour, whose election slogan is "a future fair for all", has accused the Tories of retreating to the right.Labour, whose election slogan is "a future fair for all", has accused the Tories of retreating to the right.
Douglas Alexander, the party's election co-ordinator, said the Conservatives offered the "wrong kind of change", that people "really can't afford".
The Liberal Democrats say only they offer a change to the existing way of conducting politics.The Liberal Democrats say only they offer a change to the existing way of conducting politics.
Danny Alexander, chief of staff to party leader Nick Clegg, said: "It's between the old way of doing politics and the real change represented by the Liberal Democrats".Danny Alexander, chief of staff to party leader Nick Clegg, said: "It's between the old way of doing politics and the real change represented by the Liberal Democrats".
According to a YouGov poll published in the Sunday Times, the Conservative lead over Labour has narrowed to two points. According to the YouGov poll published in the Sunday Times, the Conservative lead over Labour has narrowed to two points.
It suggests that 37% would vote Tory, while 35% would opt for Labour and 17% for the Lib Dems.It suggests that 37% would vote Tory, while 35% would opt for Labour and 17% for the Lib Dems.
This, the Sunday Times says, could give Labour 317 seats, nine short of an overall majority, with the Tories on a total of 263 MPs.This, the Sunday Times says, could give Labour 317 seats, nine short of an overall majority, with the Tories on a total of 263 MPs.
YouGov spoke to 1,438 people from 26 to 28 February. YouGov spoke to 1,436 people from 25 to 26 February.
A poll published by the organisation last week gave the Conservatives a six-point lead.A poll published by the organisation last week gave the Conservatives a six-point lead.