THE speeches I listened to at our Party conference this week tended to pose more questions than they answered.
That lack of flesh on the bone appeared to infuriate the media pack, which longs for the odd, ill-disciplined comment to embellish, manipulate and repeat, ad nauseam if necessary.
With experience on her side, Theresa May is running a tight ship, and for good reason.
Not only has she been Prime Minister for a short time, but the country now has a new focus following the vote to leave the EU.
And that is going to concentrate minds for months to come as the UK repositions itself in readiness for that historic move.
I have listened carefully to what Mrs May has been saying and I like the general thrust.
Judging from the atmosphere at the conference, so too did the delegates.
They and I felt that the Party was being reminded of its core principles, those of enabling everyone to achieve their potential, while catering for the less fortunate.
I was actually relieved that ministers did not unveil a raft of new measures when most of them have only just been given their jobs.
For too long we have pushed out policy without thinking of both the intended, and unintended, consequences.
The dreaded U-turn is often the result.
As a former army officer, it was our solemn duty to look after our men first and to ensure that no one was left behind.
I’ve always thought that this was the bedrock of what I would term traditional Conservatism.
Mrs May is speaking that language and it’s already struck a chord with many constituents I have spoken to recently.
Mrs May spoke of a “revolution” during her final speech and I, for one, look forward to the journey ahead.