Britain's shadow chancellor George Osborne speaks at the Conservative Party's spring forum at Cheltenham race course, western England April 26, 2009. Britain's opposition Conservatives have a strong lead in opinion polls as people lose faith in the Labour government, but leader David Cameron still has to convince voters he has the policies to rule. Conservatives admit however that public disillusionment may not be enough to secure victory in an election which must be called by June 2010. Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

Britain's shadow chancellor George Osborne speaks at the Conservative Party's spring forum at Cheltenham race course, western England April 26, 2009. Britain's opposition Conservatives have a strong lead in opinion polls as people lose faith in the Labour government, but leader David Cameron still has to convince voters he has the policies to rule. Conservatives admit however that public disillusionment may not be enough to secure victory in an election which must be called by June 2010.

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  3. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: In this handout image supplied by the Conservative Party, Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron goes through his speech on the eve of his speech to the Conservative Party Conference with his wife Samantha (L), Shadow Chancellor George Osborne and Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague (not pictured) in his hotel room on October 7, 2009 in Manchester, England. Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  4. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: In this handout image supplied by the Conservative Party, Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron goes through his speech on the eve of his speech to the Conservative Party Conference with his wife Samantha (L), Shadow Chancellor George Osborne (R) and Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague (not pictured) in his hotel room on October 7, 2009 in Manchester, England. Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  5. NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS) Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron goes through his speech on the eve of his speech to the Conservative Party Conference with his wife Samantha (L), Shadow Chancellor George Osborne and Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague in his hotel room on October 7, 2009 in Manchester, England. Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  6. NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS) Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron goes through his speech on the eve of his speech to the Conservative Party Conference with his wife Samantha, Shadow Chancellor George Osborne and Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague in his hotel room on October 7, 2009 in Manchester, England. Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  7. NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS) Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron goes through his speech on the eve of his speech to the Conservative Party Conference with his wife Samantha, Shadow Chancellor George Osborne and Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague in his hotel room on October 7, 2009 in Manchester, England. Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  8. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Shadow Chancellor George Osborne listens to speakers on the third day of the Conservative Party Conference on October 7, 2009 in Manchester, England. Britain's Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  9. Britain's Conservative party leader David Cameron arrives for a visit to McGhee's bakers in Glasgow, Scotland October 16, 2009. Cameron was visiting the bakers with Ruth Davidson, the Scottish Conservative party candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by-election.
  10. Britain's Conservative party leader David Cameron (L) stumbles as he is greeted by Scottish Conservative party leader Annabel Goldie, on his arrival for a visit to a bakery in Glasgow, Scotland October 16, 2009. Cameron was visiting the bakers with Ruth Davidson, the Scottish Conservative party candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by-election.
  11. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, delivers his keynote speech to delegates on the last day of the 2009 Conservative Conference at Manchester Central on October 8, 2009 in Manchester, England. The Tory leader warned of tough economic times ahead and rallied the party faithful as they approach next years general election.
  12. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, leaves with wife Samantha after delivering his keynote speech to delegates on the last day of the 2009 Conservative Conference at Manchester Central on October 8, 2009 in Manchester, England. The Tory leader warned of tough economic times ahead and rallied the party faithful as they approach next years general election.
  13. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, delivers his keynote speech to delegates on the last day of the 2009 Conservative Conference at Manchester Central on October 8, 2009 in Manchester, England. The Tory leader warned of tough economic times ahead and rallied the party faithful as they approach next years general election.
  14. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, delivers his keynote speech to delegates on the last day of the 2009 Conservative Conference at Manchester Central on October 8, 2009 in Manchester, England. The Tory leader warned of tough economic times ahead and rallied the party faithful as they approach next years general election.
  15. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, delivers his keynote speech to delegates on the last day of the 2009 Conservative Conference at Manchester Central on October 8, 2009 in Manchester, England. The Tory leader warned of tough economic times ahead and rallied the party faithful as they approach next year's general election.
  16. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, leaves wife Samantha after delivering his keynote speech to delegates on the last day of the 2009 Conservative Conference at Manchester Central on October 8, 2009 in Manchester, England. The Tory leader warned of tough economic times ahead and rallied the party faithful as they approach next year's general election.

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