David Cameron to tell supporters 'we cut because we care' © REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett David Cameron is set to tell Tory supporters that swingeing cuts are being made to Government budgets because the Conservatives "care." The Prime Minister is due to tell a behind-closed-doors Conservative Party spring forum on Saturday that "true compassion" means taking tough decisions. The speech is a response to critics who have branded the reforms Tory ideology dressed up as an economic recovery plan. He is due to tell the conference: "We care about the kind of country our children are going to grow up in; about not burdening them with debts that we are too timid to pay back. We care about giving people dignity in old age, which is why we're making difficult decisions today - so we can afford our pensions system tomorrow. He is due to add: "We care about keeping a health service that is truly there for all and free for all, which is why we're prioritising prevention and not just treatment. And that's the point I want to make today. It's only by taking tough and bold action that we will make our country stronger and fairer. True compassion isn't wearing your heart on your sleeve - it's rolling up those sleeves and taking the long-term decisions that will really change our country for the better.