Charlie Elphicke MP: The Conservatives are getting Britain working
Today’s figures, which show the biggest fall in unemployment since records began, are further proof of that.
Today’s figures, which show the biggest fall in unemployment since records began, are further proof of that.
What happened when we met at a fringe meeting at the Conservative Party conference.
There’s a straight choice between the Prime Minister who’s delivered the fastest growth of any major advanced economy and the guy who forgot to mention the deficit.
More jobs, tax cuts, a higher minimum wage – we should be proud of all these measures and more.
Britain is far outpacing the Continent when it comes to employment growth. This is testament to the Government’s policies – and another reason for Scotland to vote No.
The latter need to ask themselves: when did they become the thing they most hate in the world. When did they become LibDems?
Also: Northern Irish civil service plan fresh tranche of cuts; and devolved health services miss performance targets.
Also: Gaddafi’s ex-spymaster offers to reveal IRA connexions; and Welsh Tories double down on grammar schools.
We need to be able to see what is happening to the great mass of ordinary working people, i.e. people who are rarely out-of-work, doing mainstream jobs for middling levels of pay
On Help to Work, Right to Buy, childcare, broadband, marriage – and much else – we are making a difference.
Also: Lib Dems duck joined-up grant reform by just giving Wales more money; anti-Israel petition for resignation of Glagow’s Tory councillor over flag tweet.
His policies are changing lives for the better.
There is no magical golden pot with retired people’s names on it waiting for them at Her Majesty’s Treasury – so young people are stumping up.
The Employment Minister understands how vulnerable many people are, and that to find work they need help and encouragement, not just rugged individualism.
And this week’s column contains a mystery closing message to the Prime Minister.