David Cameron monthly press conference

David Cameron monthly press conference; ENGLAND: London: St Stephens Club: INT *** SOME FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY *** David Cameron MP (Leader, Conservative Party) press conference SOT - On end of parliamentary term, Conservative Party in good shape, not complacent, big picture in British politics is clear, Labour government drifting, Conservative Party is rejuvenated, in touch with modern Britain, fresh thinking, Labour reduced to copying our policies, on welfare reform, our ideas, good to be opposition that can do and not just talk, we will be there to ensure that sensible measures are passed in parliament / Knife crime, have long said that caution sends out appalling signal, carrying a knife should mean prison, must address deeper problems of gangs replacing families on too many of our streets, parental responsibility should mean just that / On cleaning up politics, we have been part of the problem, we need to give a lead in sorting out culture that has grown up on expenses and allowances in both Westminster and Brussels, why Tory party introduced Right to Know forms on MEPs and MPs, why we published our MPs' expenses last week, and why we put down a motion in parliament on a three line whip pressing for the abolition of the 'John Lewis list', contrast that with the PM who couldn't be bothered to vote on the issue and the Labour party now grudgingly moving in our wake / Economy, understand how families are feeling pinch right now, they want a government that does everything it can to ease the burden, proposed measures like the fair fuel stabiliser, which would cushion the effect of rising oil prices and bankruptcy protection modelled on Chapter 11 scheme in US, try and protect jobs, positive practical ideas