Theresa May appeals to wavering Labour supporters that the Conservative party is the only option
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Theresa May today delivers an extraordinary appeal to wavering Labour supporters to switch to the Conservatives as she attempts to portray her party as the only option for moderate and patriotic voters.
Writing exclusively in today’s Observer the prime minister says that if people who have previously backed Labour look again at her government’s programme, including pledges to increase house building and manage markets where necessary, they will find that it is not driven by ideology, but by beliefs and values that the vast majority could support.
Seeking to reclaim the One Nation mantle for the Tories, May writes: “I want voters who may previously have thought of themselves as Labour supporters to look at my government afresh. They will find a decent, moderate and patriotic programme that is worthy of their support.”
In her article May returns to many of themes she outlined in July 2016 when she became prime minister. She reiterates that the end of austerity “is in sight” and says while in the past “economic change has left some communities behind,” this time Conservative policies will deliver benefits for “every town and city”.
