[garinda]

I'm not being critical, as a lot of the stated aims I believe in, but I think it's worth noting that the 'new' Tories, as seen from their aims, are about as close to the old Conservative ideals as New Labour's policies are to socialism.

I think they were unwise to note that they want to be more inclusive of everyone by having candidate lists which favour women, blacks, ethnic minorities and the disabled. I believe in the best person for the job should always get the job, and hate positive discrimination of all sorts. A vote turn off for me there.

Overall though I think it all sounds like it will appeal to whom it is intended, middle Englanders, who have become bored with Blair.