Labour have no right to talk about young people’s living standards. In government they wrecked the economy. They left young people poorer, with huge government debts to repay, and an uncertain future ahead of them. And they now want to do it all again by raising taxes on jobs. When the Conservatives came to office… Read more

The Conservatives are working to a long-term economic plan that will secure a healthier economy and a better and brighter future for Britain, and for future generations. Thanks to the ongoing sacrifices and determination of the British people, our country is starting to recover after tough economic times. But the job is not done. We… Read more

Three weeks after Ed Miliband launched Labour’s ‘The Choice’ campaign, the people have spoken. And what do they think of Labour’s plans? Here’s a sample: · “wishy-washy” · “pathetic” · “far too weak” · “simply too vague” · “lacks vision” · “hugely disappointing” · “totally inadequate” · “meaningless” We couldn’t have put it better ourselves,… Read more

Sometimes, despite best endeavours , things go wrong. Sometimes a snapshot can be taken of an organisation and with just a little context off the mark making things can look much worse than they really are. And so it was with an Ofsted inspection of Childres services Safeguarding when I was Leader. I can remember… Read more

Sometimes it is good to remind ourselves of what we stand for. It is easy, sometimes, to get so caught up in day to day activities that values are lost or at least overlooked. Conservatives believe in strong, radical principles – freedom, aspiration, opportunity. We want to encourage wealth creation and job opportunities, wider home… Read more

I’m looking forward to a big thank you event this Saturday in Cambridge. It’s being held at the home of one of our fantastic supporters. A couple of hours of networking, a few words from me and a chance to meet our new MP candidate who will hopefully be selected on Friday. And a rare… Read more