It was signed by Tony Blair. But some Tory strategists think it is a mistake to spend too much time accusing Blair of stealing their program. Last week in a blistering debate in the Commons, Major attacked Labour's proposals for constitutional changes which would create an elected assembly for Scotland and eliminate hereditary peers in the House of Lords. Blair gave a spirited defense, but seemed to lose the argument on points. In the last two years, Britain's economy has staged a remarkable recovery.
Unemployment is falling, business is booming, house prices are once again on the rise.
The feel of prosperity is in the air. We will tell the voter that if you want to continue this rising prosperity, we have the formula right and Labour does not. Labour is a risky vote. But much to the Conservatives' dismay, the polls show that voters are not crediting the Tories with the improvements in the economy. Labour has held its 20-point lead over the Tories for more than four years.