Leadership Contest
Campaign Message from Chris Huhne
www.chris2win.org
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Tel: 020 7808 7366
Dear friend,
I hope you will agree with me that Britain needs nothing less than a Liberal
Revolution: a revolution in democracy, a revolution for social justice, and a
revolution in global change.
I have launched a manifesto to outline my vision for our party and our
country. It is not just a list of policy ideas: it is a statement of intent. I
want liberal values to define British politics in the twenty first century. You
can read my manifesto online at www.chris2win.org and sign up as a supporter.
I want to give members fair warning that my leadership will be about ambition
and a willingness to take risks. Trust me that these risks are worth taking; the
boldest measures are often the safest.
The last thing our party should do is shift to the soggy centre, where Labour
and the Tories fight on ground that's crass, callow and conservative. I'm not
that kind of person and I won't be that kind of leader.
We need a democratic revolution, introducing a people's veto that has
successfully restored faith for voters in other countries. I give you my word
that I would not enter into any coalition without the promise of proportional
representation.
We need a society that returns power to individuals and gives them control
over their own lives. I make plain my commitment to equality and a liberal
state; I have clearly dismissed the use of competition in public services. We do
not need American-style health insurance and school vouchers. Real improvements
in health and education will come from local control and local accountability;
not market solutions.
And we need a revolution in global change. We need to restore our name in the
world, and we don't need another Trident-scale nuclear missile system. We must
get binding international agreements on climate change and biodiversity.
We will make the call loud and clear to change the country we love, not just
run it. We will inject our energy and our ideas into the political system. We
will build a grassroots movement of liberals within this party and outside it.
Give me your support and I will lead nothing less a Liberal Revolution for
the British people.
Yours,
Chris.
P.S: Take a look at my manifesto at
www.chris2win.org, and please do sign up as a supporter!
Chris Huhne MP Liberal Democrat Leadership Candidate
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