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Localism is the key to Tory success

Simon Jenkins argues convincingly in the Grauniad today:

What Cameron has still not found is a message around which to build his narrative. He remains a child of national politics and central government. His adoption of "social responsibility" as a watchword was bland. His more recent espousal of localism has substance, yet lacks the punch to appeal to party workers or unattached voters who today crave more control over their lives and environment. He has yet to discover a language in which to attack the growth of intrusive government under Brown. Empowering localities and freeing individuals from state intervention remains the single issue most likely to wed the centre and the right of British politics, but Cameron seems unable to perform the marriage.

C'mon Dave. Make Localism the key to the door to Number Ten.