Pre Budget Report
We shouldn’t be surprised, but once again this failing Labour government showed it was more interested in politics than the country this week. The Pre Budget Report was all about putting off... Read more
We shouldn’t be surprised, but once again this failing Labour government showed it was more interested in politics than the country this week. The Pre Budget Report was all about putting off... Read more
Inheritance tax is a real concern for millions of people in Britain, who work hard and save all their lives to try to hand something on to their children and grandchildren. Currently more than two... Read more
I met a recent graduate over the weekend who has reluctantly “signed-on” with Jobcentre Plus after trying without success to get work. They have so far not received a single penny in help... Read more
Whilst this failing Labour government lurches from leadership crisis to backbench rebellion, we are proving real answers to our country’s eeconomic problems. Below are five practical measures... Read more
Labour’s recession is hurting Halton. In June, the unemployment claimant count rose by 86% (on this time last year). The rate of unemployment in Halton is now nearly the worst in the north-west... Read more
Yesterday we saw a dishonest budget from a dishonest and dying government. Fantasy forecasts, nightmare national debt and a return to Old Labour. It underlines the eternal truth of British politics;... Read more
This week, Halton Conservatives launched our council tax campaign. We believe there is a better approach than that adopted by the Labour Council, which has led to a 100% increase since 1998. We think... Read more
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