Tories 2017
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2. A STRONG AND UNITED NATION IN A CHANGING WORLD<br />
We will, therefore, take concerted action to help secure the long-term sustainability of<br />
the Scottish economy. Scotland and Scottish industries will be central to our industrial<br />
strategy.<br />
We will continue our investment in capital and infrastructure projects in Scotland.<br />
Building on the City and Growth deals we have signed across Scotland, we will bring<br />
forward a Borderlands Growth Deal, including all councils on both sides of the border,<br />
to help secure prosperity in southern Scotland. We will protect the interests of Scottish<br />
farmers and fishermen as we design our new UK farming and fisheries policy. And as<br />
we develop our new trade policies, we will pay particular attention to using the United<br />
Kingdom’s muscle to promote Scottish exports around the world.<br />
Wales<br />
The Conservative Party has a proud record of promoting Welsh culture, helping<br />
economic growth and supporting devolution in Wales. The <strong>2017</strong> Wales Act, passed by a<br />
Conservative government, transfers significant new powers to the National Assembly for<br />
Wales and the Welsh Government.<br />
Wales plays a crucial role in our modern industrial strategy, in the promotion of growing<br />
industries in Wales and in the additional powers handed to Welsh local authorities and<br />
businesses to promote local growth. Welsh businesses will be central to our new trade<br />
and export policies, and our investment in improved infrastructure will help Welsh<br />
companies benefit even more from the UK single market than they do now. We will<br />
modernise the railway infrastructure across Wales, including new and improved stations,<br />
and explore ways to harness Welsh natural resources for the generation of power.<br />
We will build on the Cardiff Capital region and Swansea Bay City region deals, and bring<br />
forward a North Wales Growth Deal, connecting north Wales with northern England.<br />
We will work with the Welsh Government to encourage further cross-border working,<br />
ensuring that the border between England and Wales does not become a barrier to<br />
business, education or communities. We will foster opportunities between cities in<br />
Wales and the rest of the UK, such as linking economic development between Cardiff,<br />
Newport and Bristol. We will protect the interest of Welsh farmers as we design our new<br />
UK farming policy and work with the devolved administrations to ensure the strength of<br />
the Welsh brand is maintained.<br />
We will continue to support S4C as a part of a UK broadcasting structure and in its key<br />
role promoting the Welsh language, which a Conservative government first protected.<br />
Northern Ireland<br />
Our steadfast belief remains that Northern Ireland’s future is best served within a<br />
stronger United Kingdom.<br />
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