Our members are very much maligned. Obviously the average age is 60 something, but they all have children and grandchildren, they understand what we need to do, they want to win. — Francis Maude Copy Share Image
They don't think we're in touch with modern Britain, or understand modern Britain or like modern Britain. — Francis Maude Copy Share Image
It is simply the view, and a view I think shared by most members of the party, that it is very difficult to have… — Francis Maude Copy Share Image
For the most part our grassroots members are serious, nice, tolerant people. — Francis Maude Copy Share Image
We should be the natural home for the millions of Britons of immigrant origin. But we're not. Because too often we've sounded like people… — Francis Maude Copy Share Image
Our party has known great, great days. But we have no God-given right to survive, let alone to succeed. — Francis Maude Copy Share Image
We need to show that we know and understand and can reflect today's Britain. Today we don't. — Francis Maude Copy Share Image
We said in our 21st Century Party paper there are 61 mosaic groups, which the market research people use as different socio-economic categories and… — Francis Maude Copy Share Image
David Cameron's message of change, optimism and hope is in tune with what Britain wants today — Francis Maude Copy Share Image
We should be the natural home for younger voters. But today we're not. Because too often we sound like people who just don't like… — Francis Maude Copy Share Image
Everyone now claims to be a moderniser and it's obvious, really. I mean, no one now says 'We need to go backwards... to the… — Francis Maude Copy Share Image
If we do what we think is right, not try to point-score, people will begin to trust us. — Francis Maude Copy Share Image
