Conservative Party conference: David Cameron speech

Conservative Party conference: David Cameron speech; David Cameron speech SOT But here's the difference: You, Tristram - like the rest of the Labour Party - want to restrict those advantages I want to spread them to every child in Britain. We know Labour's real problem on education. Every move they make, they've got to take their cue from the unions. That's who they really represent. The unions. Well, I've got a bit of news for you. It's not something we’ve ever said before. We in this party are a trade union too. I'll tell you who we represent. This party is the union for hardworking parents the father who reads his children stories at night because he wants them to learn the mother who works all the hours God sends to give her children the best start. This party is the trade union for children from the poorest estates and the most chaotic homes. This party is the union for the young woman who wants an Apprenticeship for the teenagers who want to make something of their lives this is who we represent, these are the people we're fighting for and that's why on education we won't let Labour drag us back to square one - we're going to finish what we have begun. A real education isn't just about exams. Our young people must know this is a country where if you put in, you will get out. Now I've got in trouble for talking about Twitter before, but let me put it like this. I want a country where young people aren't endlessly thinking: 'what can I say in 140 characters?' but 'what does my character say about me?' That's why I'm so proud of National Citizen Service. Every summer, thousands of young people are coming together to volunteer and serve their community. We started this. People come up to me on the street and say all sorts of things believe me - all sorts of things but one thing I hear a lot is parents saying "thank you for what this has done for my child." I want this to be...