POLICIES

Immigration

We will invest in the future of British citizens and rebuild the social trust and unity lost after decades of unprecedented demographic change. This requires...
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Housing

The aim of housing policy is to make available a decent, affordable home for every citizen but no recent government has come close to securing...
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Family

POLICY PLEDGES: The tax and benefit system will offer greater protection and support for family life. Couples raising children together (comprising a basic rate tax...
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Industrial Policy

An active industrial policy will help us transfer our nation’s flair for research and technical innovation directly into industrial manufacturing. This will create competitive advantage...
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Tech Regulation

The digital revolution brings significant benefit but has serious social costs and externalities. The scalable efficiencies which digital technology produces has coincided with an epidemic...
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Taxation

A substantial tax base is the foundation of a strong and capable state. Taxation should be as simple and understandable as possible, easy to collect...
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The Social Market

Open, competitive, free markets are the best and most efficient system for providing general goods and services.
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Small Business

Small to Medium Enterprises (those with profits under £250k) from sole traders to local employers, are the heroes not only of our economy but also...
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Sex-Based Rights

The liberal pursuit of individual autonomy and desire must be balanced by the common good. Sex is real and relevant. Women and girls have rights...
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Education

A thriving democracy depends upon an informed people: able to reason well, feel part of society, contribute to the economy, and live the fullest life...
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International Trade

Since the natural resources and endowments of countries differ international trade is an indispensable means of securing substantial net gains to human welfare. However, successive...
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Higher Education

Britain’s universities are respected around the world, and the knowledge and innovation they bring must be preserved if we are to continue to flourish. However,...
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Government Reform

We are determined to deliver public services that British people can be proud of – offering excellent service and good value for money.
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Governance of National Enterprise

Natural monopolies will be brought under government ownership and operated on commercial principles aligned with the service ethic.
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Fisheries

Britain is an island nation. We have a proud maritime history, rich fishing grounds and enjoy jurisdiction over the waters of 14 overseas territories –...
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Disability Rights

British people with disabilities make a big contribution to our community and economic life, but legislators too often think of disability only as a cost...
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Academic Freedom

Freedom of thought and inquiry together with freedom of expression are vital to a tolerant democratic society. Our charter outlines the fundamental rights all should...
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Transport

POLICY PLEDGES Our railway system will be nationalised. Rail operator franchises will be taken back into public ownership as they fall due via a re-established...
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Schools

POLICY PLEDGES: Technical and vocational Schools will provide more options for those who are best suited to vocational and technical programmes, as well as academic...
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Health & Social Care

POLICY PLEDGES: The NHS will train British citizens to fully satisfy its workforce requirements and end the practice of large-scale importation of doctors, nurses and...
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Food, Farming and Countryside

POLICY PLEDGES: Subsidies will be set at a sufficient level to enable farmers to produce food sustainably, targeting the most intensive and polluting sectors where...
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Defence

POLICY PLEDGES: Raise baseline defence expenditure to 2.5% of GDP across the lifetime of the parliament.    Funds spent in support of conflicts such as...
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Animal Welfare

POLICY PLEDGES: Free trade agreements will require trade in animal-derived products to adhere to equivalent standards as UK animal welfare laws. Financial support for UK...
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Local Government

POLICY PLEDGES: The existing structure of local government will be maintained. However, Parish and Community Councils will have an enhanced role, particularly in the creation...
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Culture, Media & Sport

POLICY PLEDGES The BBC will be funded from general taxation rather than a licence fee. It will support national cohesion by focusing on news, cultural...
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Economics

POLICY PLEDGES: We shall maintain a commitment to strong public finances by setting a target for average public sector deficits across the cycle of 2.5% to...
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Foreign Affairs

POLICY PLEDGES: Britain will not intervene militarily in foreign countries with a view to imposing western democracy or values, unless there is a clear and...
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Crime & Justice

POLICY PLEDGES: British common law will remain the bedrock of the legal system : parliamentary sovereignty, trial by jury, presumption of innocence, freedom from pre-trial...
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Welfare & Social Security

POLICY PLEDGES: The transition of claimants to Universal Credit will be suspended until changes have been made to some of the principles, processes and administration of UC...
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Environment

POLICY PLEDGES: A national land-use plan will be produced to optimise use of our limited space and ensure that the interests of nature conservation, food...
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Constitution

POLICY PLEDGES: An English Parliament will be established outside London and bids to host it will be invited from cities in the Midlands and the...
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Energy & Utilities

POLICY PLEDGES: The contribution of nuclear energy to Britain’s electricity mix will be increased from 12% to 40% by 2035. We will renew our existing...
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