Cameron 'is triumphal' on election; POLITICS.Byline: JASON Jason, in Greek mythology Jason, in Greek mythology, son of Aeson. When Pelias usurped the throne of Iolcus and killed (or imprisoned) Aeson and most of his descendants, Jason was smuggled off to the centaur Chiron, who reared him secretly on Mt. Pelion. BEATTIE COCKY David Cameron  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. was accused of triumphalism yesterday after
claiming the next general election was in the bag.
The Tory leader told right-wingers: "This is it." Mr Cameron used the phrase at the beginning and end of a speech to the Carlton Club Carlton Club, British political and social club (founded 1832). Located in London, it was long the center of the Conservative party organization. Since World War II the club has been primarily social. at the Dorchester hotel in London. Polls have put the Tories between 15 and 18 points ahead of Labour. If replicated at the next general election this would give Mr Cameron a comfortable working majority in the Commons. Labour MP Stephen Pound said: "One wonders what else was flowing at the Carlton Club other than triumphalism." A Tory official said yesterday: "This was a fundraising dinner. "He was saying to donors that there was a danger of us becoming complacent when we need their support." CAPTION(S): BOAST David Cameron |
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