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"Progressive Conservatism"

By The Daily Dish
Feb 7 2009, 12:07 PM ET

Oliver Letwin writes that "the fundamental thesis of a Cameron-led government would be that progressive ends can best be achieved by Conservative means." Money quote:

The progressive Conservatism being advocated by the Conservative Party today is thoroughly allied to a liberal agenda. The Conservative means which are intended to achieve the progressive goals are liberal.



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