Prime Minister trying hard to convince country his government is new and not so much neo-conservative

There's nothing new in playing politics with policy. There is, however, something neo-conservative in those now distancing this government from its predecessors, urban voters and civil service.

With abject apologies to Sesame Street, this column is brought to you by the letters "W" and "O." That's "W" as in new and "O" as in neo-conservative.

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