At only 39 years old, David Cameron became the new leader of the Conservative Party, on 6th December 2005, succeeding Michael Howard. Peter Marlow followed the new energetic leader on his campaign of Britain in February 2006 on assignment with The Sunday Times Magazine.
The new leader, with only 4 years as a Member of Parliament (MP) is considered a growing threat to Tony Blair and the Labour party, as he begins to reposition the Conservatives to the centre-ground currently occupied by New Labour.
Cameron describes himself as a "modern compassionate Conservative" and has spoken of a need for a...