Tories 2017

THE CONSERVATIVE AND UNIONIST PARTY MANIFESTO 2017
security; people who own their own home but worry about paying the mortgage;
people who can just about manage but worry about the cost of living and getting
their children into a good school.
These families have been ignored by politicians, and by others in positions of power,
for too long. Yet they do not ask for much: they want to get on with their lives, to do
their best for their children, to have a fair chance. Under Theresa May’s leadership,
they will no longer be ignored.
They are the people to whom this manifesto is dedicated. They are the people who
work hard every day and make this country what it is. And they are the people
who deserve strong and stable leadership from a government that is determined to
address the five giant challenges we face – and make the right long-term decisions
for the future of the United Kingdom.
We believe in the good that government can do
To do that, we will need a state that is strong and strategic, nimble and responsive
to the needs of people. While it is never true that government has all the answers,
government can and should be a force for good – and its power should be put
squarely at the service of this country’s working people.
If we are going to keep our economy strong as the world changes, we will need
government to play an active role, leading a modern industrial strategy to make
the most of Britain’s strengths and take advantage of new opportunities – bringing
secure, well-paid jobs to the whole of the country.
If we are going to make sure Britain emerges from Brexit as a strong and united
nation, we will need strong leadership and good government: to get the right deal
for Britain in Europe, to strike new trade deals around the world and to make sure
our economy is strong for the years ahead.
If we want to overcome Britain’s enduring social divisions, we will need to give
people real opportunity and make Britain the world’s Great Meritocracy. That will
require government to take on long-ignored problems like Britain’s lack of training
and technical education, as well as long-lasting injustices, such as the lack of care for
people with mental health problems, and the inequality of opportunity that endures
on the basis of race, gender and class.
If we are going to cope with our ageing society and if we want to give security to
people in old age while being fair to younger generations, we are going to need
positive, active government that will deal with increased demand for social care,
fund and improve our National Health Service and build more houses across the
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