We need policies to meet the challenge of an ageing population, mass immigration, pressured families, job insecurity – and grotesquely expensive housing.
This second piece of a mini-series on what should be in the manifesto argues that May must show those on modest incomes the good that Government can do.
British workers must be equipped for the task – especially since voters have sent a clear message about wanting stricter controls on immigration.
There is much more to politics than an affordable state and competitive taxes. But both will be indispensible for survival, let alone prosperity, after we leave the EU.
Self-employed people earning less than £15,900 a year will still see a reduction in their NICs bill, and also benefit from the increased income tax personal allowance.
Modern Britain’s new report, released today, proposes increasing the number of highly-skilled migrants while significantly reducing low-skilled immigration.
We need higher skill apprenticeships, a maths requirement at 16-19, and the GCSE level of English and maths to be a prerequisite for Further and Higher Education.
Employers will have to adjust pay and conditions, but they will have time to do so.
Our city lags behind the UK average in unemployment and productivity. The new mayor must use City Hall’s new levers to make it more competitive.
Too many people have seen little wage growth in over two decades, and remain in insecure jobs with no prospect of in-work progression.
There is still some way to go before we can be sure this is a truly new approach, and not a return to what has been tried before.
We need sectoral centres of excellence that strengthen our economy, create higher wage jobs and help us trade across the globe.
This fourth piece of our mini-series on what should be in the manifesto argues she must build a fair market for all.