The Shadow Chancellor tries to defend his policy from criticisms by Sadiq Khan, who called it “madness”.
We need policies to meet the challenge of an ageing population, mass immigration, pressured families, job insecurity – and grotesquely expensive housing.
Keeping the triple lock third from bottom; scrapping the Human Rights Act fifth from top; an energy price cap fourth from bottom.
This fourth piece of our mini-series on what should be in the manifesto argues she must build a fair market for all.
A strong lead in the polls is an opportunity to make difficult decisions about funding health and welfare spending.
Two in three are opposed. The finding is part of nearly five thousand replies, our biggest-ever reader response.
She refuses to recommit to the tax lock that David Cameron reiterated at the last general election, and to the state pension triple lock.
The message is one of strong and stable leadership. But what does it actually mean?
And what else should be in the manifesto? Plus, rate ministers’ performance.
Of course taxes will be lower than under Corbyn. The question is whether they’ll be higher than they are now (already high).
I feel we have gone too far in publishing and overly political manifestos which make it difficult to govern subsequently.
This first piece of a mini-series on what should be in the manifesto argues that the Conservatives must get serious about living within our means.
May must strike the right balance between breaking the Party through into new areas and voter groups, and winning a mandate for effective government.
It is incumbent on all of us who have participated in the EU debate, on both sides, to confess to some sins and omissions.
“I just feel worried. I don’t know if I would a hundred per cent want to vote for the Conservatives, because still emotionally I’m attached to Labour.”