Letters From A Tory Daily views on British politics and the Conservative Party from a centre-right thinker who writes letters on his blog to politicians, journalists and many others.

Dear Ruth Lea,

Yet again I find myself agreeing with your views on British politics.  Not only do I think that Global Vision, a think-tank set up by you to help us redefine our relationship with the EU, was an excellent addition to the debate, but you have a keen eye for political commentary as emphasised yet again by your piece in the Telegraph.

You are absolutely right to trace back the current financial problems in the UK to the ERM chaos in the early 1990s, as this is where a lot of the groundwork for Gordon Brown’s supposedly good performance as Chancellor was originally laid.  My question to you is how do the Conservatives break this commonly held perception of Brown’s competence during his 10 years in control of the purse strings?  Whilst your assertion that Brown deserves the blame is certainly true, how do the Conservatives break down the psychological barriers in the minds of the voters that were created by the ERM disaster all those many years ago?  Do you think we can convince voters that Ken Clarke was largely responsible for the sustained economic growth in this country, or would it be more practical to focus on the present day and attack Brown on the current political battlefield?

Yours with respect,

A.Tory