Adam Afriyie: One of the Good Guys

February 8, 2010 · Posted in People · Comment 

A fascinating profile of Adam Afriyie in the London Evening Standard. One of the good guys: when asked about Margaret Thatcher, he replies simply: ‘She’s one of my heroes.’

I learned from my mother that self-help is the route out of poverty. Labour has this terribly patronising attitude. They see you as helpless and in need of a handout, and their policies breed dependency. It’s a terrible trap.