To blog in favour of those who can't

Recently, I was accepted for internship at CCHQ (Conservative HQ) over at Millbank tower. Obviously, news of my endeavours has reached a number of people I know; culminating in me receiving a number of different points that I must raise with 'Dave'. To be honest, it is a grand thing to be receiving messages of such hope and desire for change; together with a spirit that allows us to turn things around and right a lot of Gordon's (and Tony's) wrongdoing. One issue that remains particularly poignant and has always been an intensely important area that I feel I must try and champion, is that of the strife of elder Britons. Now often we forget these valued members of our society; mostly in part due to their wish not to disrupt, unbalance or un-necessarily cause concern; yet they need our help and they certainly should not suffer in silence. Being so close to my Nan, whom I consider to be my second mother, I feel this is my duty, nay, my responsibility to spearhead such a crucial concern.

Winter fuel allowances have been a wonderous thing for many older people, who feel that this has allowed them to use their heating in the coldest of British winters, rather than feel that they have to 'turn off' due to heightened gas and electric charges. However, Liberal Democrats countrywide have aimed to use such an important and genuine lifeline as a reason to attack the Conservatives. How dare they use this to influence people against the Conservatives. Surely this goes outside of politics and becomes bullying scare tactics designed to intimidate and forcefully swing undecided voters. Outlined in the party manifesto; and in a recent conference, David Cameron whole heartedly wishes to keep the winter fuel allowance.

Whatever next, will the Lib Dems be forcefully loading these important and valued members of society into minibuses and forcing them to 'vote yellow' in the General Election, come summertime? Well, if they do, I will be rallying an army together to halt them in their steps - and I shant be asking them to vote my way either I shall ask them to vote freely, without fear and low political bullying playing on their minds.

http://www.conservatives.com/Policy/Where_we_stand/Pensions_and_Older_People.aspx