The Prime Minister Commits to In - Out EU Referendum

Campaigning for a EU Referendum at last year's Conservative Party Conference

Today's speech by the Prime Minister was truly historic and marks a watershed in Britain's relationship with Europe. The British people will be given a say on whether they wish to remain in the EU. I was not alive when Britain last voted on Europe and only those who are at least 55 today had a say when the country was last given a vote in 1975.

The vast majority of the public are thoroughly unhappy with our present relationship with Europe. A Conservative Government would renegotiate a new relationship with EU and put it to the people to decide whether we remain in or leave.

This is a chance to fundamentally change not just our relationship with Europe but hopefully Europe itself, a chance to regain control of our borders and to restore law making powers to this country and most importantly a chance for the British people to decide. 

I am very proud of the Prime Minister today and courage he has shown. The dividing line with Labour is clear. Labour will refuse the people a say. It is therefore imperative that the Conservatives win in 2015.

David Cameron talks to Jon Snow about the state of the economy

Back From Conference

I have just got back from Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham.

We have had an excellent few days, capped by David Cameron's leader's speech this afternoon. In his speech he pledged to rebuild our battered economy, renew our bureaucratised NHS and repair our broken society. David Cameron stressed that in these difficult times, Britain needs leadership, character and judgement.

I have attached the full speech below:

David Cameron's Visit to Southampton

Yesterday afternoon Conservative Party Leader David Cameron visited Southampton help boost the campaign for the city council elections.

Mr Cameron, who arrived on his bicycle, was greeted enthusiastically by a crowd local party members.

He met city council election candidates in Southampton Test, Matt Dean (Shirley), Linda Norris (Millbrook) and Neil Fitzgerald (Coxford) and spoke about what the Conservative Party would do to help tackle the problems of crime, anti social behaviour and family breakdown in Southampton.

Later Mr Cameron visited Embley Park school near Romsey to meet Hampshire Conservatives. Here he explained how the next General Election would be won by the party that gave people positive hope for the future.

Mr Cameron explained that there was a clear choice between the Conservatives who believe in rolling forward the frontiers of society and Labour who believe in top down state control. He spoke again about how the Conservatives will support families in order to fix our broken society. He explained that people expect that the economy will grow but appear resigned to the fact that society will continue to breakdown further. Conservatives would tackle this problem head on. Improving school discipline and backing headteachers is a key part of this, Mr Cameron explained.

Labour 13 Points Adrift In Latest Poll

In the latest poll for the Guardian Newspaper, voters give David Cameron's Conservatives a 13 point lead over Labour when asked how they would vote if Gordon Brown were Prime Minister.

The poll puts the Conservatives on 42%, Labour on 29% and the Lib Dems on 17%.