People in the North want action, not an apology
From the Blue Blog: Emma Carr looks at what the Conservatives must do to keep making progress in the North of England.
I was born at the end of the 1980s and have grown up in different places around the North East and have since become and active campaigner for the Conservatives in the Region.
Having read an article on ConservativeHome entitled ‘Should the Conservative Party be apologising for the policies of the 1980s if it is to make electoral advances in the North of England?’ I knew at once that it would be an emotive topic.
Should the Conservative Party say sorry? I don’t think it is what people in the North of England want.
People in the North want now what they have always wanted, for there to be a strong, coherent plan to ensure that jobs are made secure and that communities are united.
The Conservatives are rebuilding their reputation in the North making important gains in places like North Tyneside and Lancashire which is certainly encouraging. The Conservatives need to ensure that they are seen to be paying the North particular attention as the problem with all of the parties is that they can, at times, become detached from the Region.
Any campaigner in the North will tell you that what people need are reassurances. They need to be reassured that their government will work hard to help them find jobs. They need to be reassured that money will be put to one side for the North of England to encourage industry and economic growth.
People in the North do not want to be patronised or looked upon like it is a dead end with no hope of a Conservative revival. We simply need to know that our Region is being given the same appreciation and encouragement as any other part of Britain.
Emma blogs regularly at Right up North, where you can find more news from Conservative Future in the North East
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