Polls show they’re more in favour of lower taxes than professionals and believe that much of Government spending is wasted.
We are the party of mobility and enterprise. But we are also the party of community and belonging. What is it to be – roots or wings?
The Chancellor extolled principles that point to the possibility of meaningful pro-growth reform of how revenues are raised.
There should be a growth target to complement the inflation target – to drive government departments to take actions that will promote more UK activity and jobs.
Without it, we won’t be able to have better public services, less debt and lower deficits, or a fairer deal for younger people.
Yesterday he sent a powerful message about the need to build a stronger economy, with a focus on innovation and investment.
“We will always give people the support they need and the tools to build a better life for themselves”, says Sunak.
“Today’s Budget does not draw a line under Covid – we have challenging months ahead”, he adds.
Billions have already been briefed in advance of today’s budget, as if Britain were a country with a healthy budget surplus.
Simply put: the party needs to “prove” it has cut to the bone to justify existing or higher taxes.
We must get both borrowing and debt down so that, faced with a future pandemic, war or crisis, we can properly respond.
Many Tories are alarmed by the tax rises recently announced by the Government, and will be looking for reassurance from Sunak.
For those of us living in the countryside, there was little new to get excited about in the Chancellor’s Budget.