Blog Posts

  • Fuel Duty freeze to boost economy by up to 0.5 percent of GDP in coming years

    New analysis shows that Conservative action to freeze fuel duty will boost the economy by up to 0.5 per cent of GDP in the coming years. Under Labour’s plans, fuel duty would be going up this week, hitting people in their wallets. Because of action taken by the Conservatives, there was no rise. We have… Read more

  • Len McCluskey – The real Labour leader

    On 1 April 2014, Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey told the parliamentary press gallery that Unite could stop funding Labour if it lost the next General Election on a ‘pale shade of austerity’. This was a clear threat that Labour must go into the election promising more borrowing, more spending and more taxes or face… Read more

  • Cost of Living – Labour’s failure

    • Labour knew about the squeeze on living standards but did not act. Ed Miliband: ‘We were too slow to recognise the squeezed living standards people faced in our economy’; Liam Byrne: ‘A special four-strong team of officials drafted a document that spotted that the rot had set in back in 2005’; ‘We picked it… Read more

  • Conservatives backing Britain – sorry, but Labour failing

    Conservatives are restoring a truly proud and independent Britain – one that is economically secure and not reliant on other countries: a country which backs those who do the right thing and those who want to work hard. We have a plan to deliver a sustainable economic recovery and we are taking difficult long-term decisions… Read more

  • Conservatives helping hardworking people – Cost of Living

    Labour, who trashed the economy, would love to paint a picture of Conservatives not helping ordinary people but it is just not true. Conservatives are sticking up for each and everyone of you. See how: • Deficit cut by a third. The squeeze on living standards is a direct result of Labour’s debt crisis and… Read more

  • Socialist, Liberal and Green MEP’s vote to make it easier for child porn – disgrace

    Local Conservative MEP fights back against proposals to limit powers of child sexual abuse images watchdog East of England MEP Vicky Ford spoke out in frustration last night after a close vote in the European Parliament which could severely limit the work of the Internet Watch Foundation in their fight against child sexual abuse images… Read more