Labour promised change and they certainly are delivering it. They’ve created their own black hole in the public finances by forking out billions of pounds in pay rises for their union masters. And another £8.3 billion to fund Ed Miliband’s fantasy new energy company that won’t produce any energy. Now they’re rolling the pitch for big tax rises in the budget to fund their spending splurge.
Focus on Stronger Public Services
The truth is we need stronger public services. The NHS needs more funding to cope with the pressures of an ageing population, but it also requires radical reform. We must shift from obsessing about inputs and instead focus on outputs. Starmer’s dour vision of ever higher spending and taxes isn’t inevitable.
Reforming the Welfare System and Cutting Taxes
We could save billions of pounds, and cut taxes, by cutting the fat off the British state. By reforming the welfare system, Mel Stride and Rishi Sunak cut national insurance for millions of people. Releasing the additional 100,000 civil servants taken on because of Brexit and the pandemic could create further room for tax cuts.
Support for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
My mission is to reclaim the low-tax, pro-business agenda and restore the Conservative’s reputation for sound money that we have lost in recent years. There are millions of small business owners like my parents around the country. They are the engine room of our economy which power our country. Just as Margaret Thatcher created a culture of entrepreneurship in the 1980s that my parents benefited from, I want to drive forward a revolution in this country to make it the best place to start and scale up a business.
An Emphasis on Bureaucracy, Tax System, and Energy Policy
To unlock Britain’s immense potential, we need to free British workers from the reams of bureaucracy that get in the way. We need a tax system that rewards risk-takers, not punishes them. And we need an energy policy that prioritises reliably cheap energy, focusing on nuclear and gas to keep bills lower for businesses and consumers.
Future Plans and Leadership
If I am lucky enough to be elected leader, I will change the Conservative party, unite it around the serious answers to the big challenges facing the country, and put this dismal Labour Government out of its misery.
