Conservative party launches manifesto

In Britain, the opposition Conservative party has called on voters to opt for a new kind of politics, as they launch their election manifesto for the May 6th poll.

While the ruling Labour party has defended itself and doubts the opposition's plans will affect the economic recovery.

Britain's opposition Conservative Party set out its pre-election policy programme on Tuesday. It focuses on visions of a big society full of neighborhood groups as opposed to big government.

The Conservatives, out of power since 1997, promise to increase spending on health in real terms, but eliminate wasteful spending in other departments to bring down a budget deficit, running at more than 11 percent of gross domestic product.

Britain's Conservatives leader David Cameron gestures as he delivers his speech during the launch of his party's manifesto in London, Tuesday April 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)