NO, it is not possible to be a conservative and take any steps towards a fairer society. It is a contradiction in terms.

The Lord Mandelson moves in mysterious ways, but he was probably doing two things when he said that. First, he was trying to avoid alienating the grabbies. Second, he was laying a base for his own get rich quick schemes.

One of the main problems with the New Labour party is that it tolerates the rich stealing from the poor.

Aux barricades!