James Cleverly could turn things around for the Tories (Image: Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The Conservative Party is at a crossroads. Voters kicked us out of office in July. We must face this harsh reality head-on.
Our new Government claims the country is “broken”. It’s not. Britons are resilient. But public trust in politics is plummeting.
After 14 years in power, it’s the Conservative Party that’s broken.
We’ve suffered a massive revolt. Our support has collapsed. We’ve endured an extraordinary 8 years of turbulence. But this crisis can spark renewal. We must ask tough questions and answer them honestly.
The party that championed entrepreneurship should know this. Great leaders are forged in the fire of hard truths.
We need bold, fundamental change. Like top sports teams and businesses, we must transform our fortunes.
Three steps are crucial. Honesty about the problem. Rigour in finding solutions. Optimism about the future. There’s no shortcut. We need a leader who asks the right questions. Someone who can tackle the root causes of our turmoil. Someone who connects with new voters. Facing hard truths isn’t easy. It’s the toughest part of leadership. Few can do it. But it’s essential.
This week in Birmingham, one candidate stood out: . He came on stage and said nothing. He waited until all eyes were on him. Then he said sorry.
Cleverly shared his journey from a working-class Lewisham family to high office. He did it through core values: hard work, enterprise, duty, service, responsibility.
He outlined our country’s real challenges. From debt to social breakdown. He called on Conservatives to confront these issues head-on.
Cleverly channels Ronald Reagan’s spirit. He believes an innovation economy is key to an opportunity society. He wants to harness science and technology to boost growth.
James talks like a normal person. He’s warm and authentic. He speaks the language of the street. He has star quality and a common touch.
We need a leader who can inspire the entire nation. Someone our opponents fear. Someone who captures the spirit of Churchill, Thatcher, and Reagan.
Cleverly is honest about our challenges. He can unite people to turn our party and country around.
James talks human. He’s normal. People warm to him. He speaks the language of people on the street. He has the star quality, common touch and authentic generosity of spirit to bring people together in a shared endeavour.
As we look to renew our party, rebuild trust with the British public and put us on a footing to win the next election, we need a leader who can inspire not just our party members but the entire nation. A leader who our opponents fear. A leader who can capture the spirit of Churchill, Thatcher and Ronald Reagan in being honest about the real challenge and inspire people to come together to turn this party and county around. #
That’s why I’m backing James.