The Conservative Party suffered a major defeat in the UK election. Why do you think that is? Because they weren't The Conservative Party became the tax collector for the welfare state. That's not popular. It doesn't give the people a choice. So when you abandon your Conservative principles, and those principles are, understand that freedom is the one essential ingredient and that government ought to be limited. (01:06–01:10)
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Asserts that the Conservative Party acted as a tax collector for the welfare state, leading to unpopularity.
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