2001 General Election Campaigning

William Hague addresses a gathering in Peterborough, highlighting the strong start of the Conservative campaign and the advantages of their candidate, Stuart Jackson. He critiques the Labour Party's election campaign, noting the public's growing disillusionment with Tony Blair and Labour's broken promises. Hague criticizes Labour's manifesto as vague and filled with unfulfilled promises and new taxes.

In what way did the speaker characterize the Conservative party's performance in the election campaign?

What did the speaker imply about the effectiveness of Labour's election strategy?