I am ready to take power, declares David Cameron

OPPOSITION leader David Cameron declared himself ready to take power yesterday, in a rousing address to his Conservatives’ last annual conference before elections he is tipped to win.

I am ready to take power, declares David Cameron
Fri, 09 Oct, 2009 - 01:00
Alice Ritchie Manchester

But in his keynote speech, the media-savvy young leader warned of tough choices as Britain emerges from recession.

“Don’t get me wrong, I have no illusions.

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