Our Acting Editor joins John Pienaar and the New Statesman’s Rachel Cunliffe to discuss the fallout from the Conservatives’ manifesto launch.
The Prime Minister was joined by Ben Houchen and Gillian Keegan as he unveiled the Conservative Party’s plan for the next five years.
It aims to secure “a strong economy”, “young people’s future”, “our borders and national security”, and “our communities”.
Thousands experiencing negotiation breakdowns with clients, or reluctantly accepting employment with an umbrella company, see the Prime Minister as the man responsible.
Incentives matter, and as a recent TPA study of the literature showed, there’s a wealth of evidence linking lower tax burdens with faster growth and higher incomes.
With the need to close the ‘birth gap’ both a matter of individual flourishing and economic prudence, this is prime policy territory for a Conservative Party that wants to show it’s serious about the UK’s future.
Taxation, education, business, and housing – the Centre for Policy Studies has plenty of practical recommendations for those drawing up the Conservative manifest.
Successfully bringing up kids relies on the harmonious interaction of three areas: family, school, and community. All are currently suffering.