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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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