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Further on that “age” problem rearing its ugly head within the Tory Party:
A Telegraph leader defends “spotty Tories” who are under attack from Lord Tebbit. The worrying thing is that there are many of the older Tory set who have a distrust for anyone under 40. He is just fanning the flames of the age split in the Tory Party. There are some
that would rather see the party die…literally, than to adapt or change. Despite protestations from some in the party to the contrary, the Blue Rinse brigade are slowly strangling the Tory Party. The trouble is, they know it and don’t seem to care.
A classic response in a Letter to the D-T:
“Re: Maturing into a Tory
Date: 19 August 2002
Sir – Alan Marsden suggests that the Conservative Party should launch a focus group to figure out what to do with young members (letter, Aug. 17).
Ah, the innocence of youth. The party already has a perfectly workable approach: simply wait until time solves the problem. I joined the party quite a few years ago and have so far been offered exciting volunteer roles from leaflet stuffing to door knob polishing. On my 40th birthday, however, I expect Central Office to invite me to sit with the grown-ups.
From:
Michael Liebreich, London W11”
xml=/opinion/2002/08/19/dl1902.xml&sSheet=/opinion/2002/08/19/ixopinion.html”>Via DT’s Letters section.
Q: How many Tory activists does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Bugger off! We’re not changing anything.
Need I say more!
