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Britannist · 19-09-2006, 07:04 PM

From BBC 1 Television Ceefax, analogue page 120 at 6.52 pm on 19.9.2006

‘Ballot shows unity, says Cameron’

David Cameron has been backed by more than nine out of ten of Conservative members who voted on his mini-manifesto statement of aims and values.

But nearly three quarters of party members (73%) did not vote.

Of the 65, 000 who did take part, 92.7% voted in favour of Mr. Cameron’s vision and 7.3% voted against.

The Tories (Conservatives) said the result showed the party was united and said the turnout was better than in a similar vote in 2000 in which 16% of members took part.

From ITV 1 Teletext, analogue page 315, on 19.9.2006 at 6.58 pm:

‘Cameron hails ‘changed’ party’

David Cameron has hailed the success of his referendum on Conservative aims and values – despite only a quarter of party member bothering to vote.

The Tory leader won 92.7% backing for his ‘Built to Last’ mission statement, with only 7.3% voicing opposition

Mr. Cameron said the result proved the party had “changed” but Labour chairwoman Hazel Blears said the low turnout was a “humiliation.”

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Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 23,176	Almost three quarters did not vote From BBC 1 Television Ceefax, analogue page 120 at 6.52 pm on 19.9.2006 ‘Ballot shows unity, says Cameron’ David Cameron has been backed by more than nine out of ten of Conservative members who voted on his mini-manifesto statement of aims and values. But nearly three quarters of party members (73%) did not vote. Of the 65, 000 who did take part, 92.7% voted in favour of Mr. Cameron’s vision and 7.3% voted against. The Tories (Conservatives) said the result showed the party was united and said the turnout was better than in a similar vote in 2000 in which 16% of members took part. From ITV 1 Teletext, analogue page 315, on 19.9.2006 at 6.58 pm: ‘Cameron hails ‘changed’ party’ David Cameron has hailed the success of his referendum on Conservative aims and values – despite only a quarter of party member bothering to vote. The Tory leader won 92.7% backing for his ‘Built to Last’ mission statement, with only 7.3% voicing opposition Mr. Cameron said the result proved the party had “changed” but Labour chairwoman Hazel Blears said the low turnout was a “humiliation.”