John
04-11-2010, 09:06 AM
The document is expected to promise that everyone will be able to see a doctor in their area 12 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Conservatives were scathing about the current level of out-of-hours access to health services, pointing out that a quarter of GPs' practices are closed by 6.30pm during the week.
Mr Cameron will hope the commitment helps to convince voters that he can be trusted with the health service - traditionally core Labour territory.
The Tory leader sought to reinforce his centrist credentials in an interview with the Sunday Telegraph today, in which he pledged to govern on behalf of "everyone in Britain" if elected.
He said he would avoid the more "divisive" policies associated with the Thatcher governments of the 1980s, instead urging the country to "join together, act decisively and move forward with optimism".
Mr Cameron appeared to suggest to the newspaper that London Mayor Boris Johnson could be a potential successor as Tory leader.
He said: "Do I want big figures to go from being city mayors to running political parties in Britain, including my own? Yes - absolutely."
The manifesto document is also due to include commitments to give troops greater support and offer the public shares in nationalised banks - as well as previously publicised promises such as halting planned national insurance rises and giving tax breaks for marriage.
It will also rule out a so-called "death tax" on estates to fund social care for the elderly.
Mr Cameron will press on with his frenetic campaigning, as the contest gears up.
Labour is due to unveil its manifesto tomorrow, followed by the Tories the following day, and the Lib Dems on Wednesday.
The Conservatives were scathing about the current level of out-of-hours access to health services, pointing out that a quarter of GPs' practices are closed by 6.30pm during the week.
Mr Cameron will hope the commitment helps to convince voters that he can be trusted with the health service - traditionally core Labour territory.
The Tory leader sought to reinforce his centrist credentials in an interview with the Sunday Telegraph today, in which he pledged to govern on behalf of "everyone in Britain" if elected.
He said he would avoid the more "divisive" policies associated with the Thatcher governments of the 1980s, instead urging the country to "join together, act decisively and move forward with optimism".
Mr Cameron appeared to suggest to the newspaper that London Mayor Boris Johnson could be a potential successor as Tory leader.
He said: "Do I want big figures to go from being city mayors to running political parties in Britain, including my own? Yes - absolutely."
The manifesto document is also due to include commitments to give troops greater support and offer the public shares in nationalised banks - as well as previously publicised promises such as halting planned national insurance rises and giving tax breaks for marriage.
It will also rule out a so-called "death tax" on estates to fund social care for the elderly.
Mr Cameron will press on with his frenetic campaigning, as the contest gears up.
Labour is due to unveil its manifesto tomorrow, followed by the Tories the following day, and the Lib Dems on Wednesday.