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Cameron to outline schools plan Cameron critic 'wanted peerage'
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Conservative leader David Cameron is to unveil plans for improving discipline in schools. David Cameron has said that Tory critic Ali Miraj asked for a peerage only hours before attacking his record.
Mr Cameron is to suggest creating contracts between schools and parents that could be enforceable. He told the BBC people could draw their own conclusion as to why Mr Miraj, who launched Mr Cameron's Tory leadership campaign, had spoken out against him.
He also wants to change the system under which families can appeal against their children being excluded. Mr Miraj had earlier told the BBC he was "disillusioned because I think substance has been replaced by PR".
It comes amid murmurings among some Tories over his leadership. An activist who was part of his 2005 leadership campaign said he used "gimmickry". Mr Cameron also said he believed that Labour's current improved opinion poll ratings were temporary.
Ali Miraj, who was among David Cameron's strongest supporters, also questioned his selection of Tony Lit as Tory candidate in the recent Ealing Southall by-election. The comments, in an interview on BBC Radio 4's Today, came as he launched policies to improve discipline in schools.
He wants to see contracts between schools and parents that could be enforceable and to change the system under which families can appeal against their children being excluded.
In his earlier BBC interview Mr Miraj, who was among David Cameron's strongest supporters, also questioned his selection of Tony Lit as Tory candidate in the recent Ealing Southall by-election.
In the week before his defeat, it emerged Mr Lit's company had donated money to Labour and he had been photographed with Tony Blair just days before his selection.In the week before his defeat, it emerged Mr Lit's company had donated money to Labour and he had been photographed with Tony Blair just days before his selection.
Mr Miraj told the BBC: "I'm disillusioned because I think substance has been replaced by PR.Mr Miraj told the BBC: "I'm disillusioned because I think substance has been replaced by PR.
"What I'm asking for is some substance and some credibility and not box-ticking and gimmickry."What I'm asking for is some substance and some credibility and not box-ticking and gimmickry.
"People have had enough of Tony Blair for 10 years. They don't want another Tony Blair.""People have had enough of Tony Blair for 10 years. They don't want another Tony Blair."
When the Conservative Party moves along the dimension from nasty to nice, nothing happens Lord SaatchiWhen the Conservative Party moves along the dimension from nasty to nice, nothing happens Lord Saatchi
Mr Miraj also questioned Mr Cameron's judgement over his decision to visit Rwanda to learn about development issues while parts of his Oxfordshire constituency suffered flooding.Mr Miraj also questioned Mr Cameron's judgement over his decision to visit Rwanda to learn about development issues while parts of his Oxfordshire constituency suffered flooding.
Mr Miraj is hoping to be selected as a parliamentary candidate himself, but has not been selected as a Conservative candidate as yet. Mr Miraj is hoping to be selected as a parliamentary candidate himself, but has not been yet.
'Limited appeal''Limited appeal'
Also on Monday, former party chairman Lord Saatchi warned "nicey-nicey" politics would not win the next election.Also on Monday, former party chairman Lord Saatchi warned "nicey-nicey" politics would not win the next election.
Lord Saatchi criticised David Cameron's focus on branding and urged him to appeal to voters on the economy.Lord Saatchi criticised David Cameron's focus on branding and urged him to appeal to voters on the economy.
Writing in London's Evening Standard newspaper, Lord Saatchi said the Tories needed to find "an expression of true Conservative ideology".Writing in London's Evening Standard newspaper, Lord Saatchi said the Tories needed to find "an expression of true Conservative ideology".
This follows the internal Tory row over the future of grammar schools.This follows the internal Tory row over the future of grammar schools.
The latest opinion polls suggest that the "Brown bounce" is continuing.The latest opinion polls suggest that the "Brown bounce" is continuing.
A survey for the Times put the Labour party six points clear of the Conservatives with 39% of the vote compared to 33%. Populus questioned 1,511 adults by telephone between July 27 and 29.A survey for the Times put the Labour party six points clear of the Conservatives with 39% of the vote compared to 33%. Populus questioned 1,511 adults by telephone between July 27 and 29.
A further poll for the Independent put Labour on 37% - up five points on a similar poll last month - and the Conservatives on 34%, down three. CommunicateResearch questioned 1,006 adults by phone between July 27 and 29.A further poll for the Independent put Labour on 37% - up five points on a similar poll last month - and the Conservatives on 34%, down three. CommunicateResearch questioned 1,006 adults by phone between July 27 and 29.