Melanie Phillips: Who Is Right?

David Cameron's decision to abandon Labour's spending targets has been hailed in some quarters as a political break through. At last, say the traditionalists in his ranks, it frees up the Tories to do what they were put on God's earth to do – cut taxes. At the same time, it opens up the Tories to what until now the Cameroons have been determined to avoid at all costs – the Labour charge that they will cut public services such as education and health. And without any doubt the ancient war-cry of 'same old heartless Tories' will once again resound in the land.