Sunday, April 24

The Conservative Manifesto

The Tory Party Manifesto issued in the early hour of Monday morning is a relatively modest document, heavy on graphics and thin on content.

As regard policy on the European Union, the offering is as follows:
Conservatives support the cause of reform in Europe and we will co-operate with all those who wish to see the EU evolve in a more flexible, liberal and decentralised direction.We oppose the EU Constitution and would give the British people the chance to reject its provisions in a referendum within six months of the General Election.
We also oppose giving up the valuable freedom which control of our own currency gives us. We will not join the Euro.In a reformed Europe, the restrictive employment laws of the Social Chapter will have to give way to more flexible working.
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We will ensure that Britain once again leads the fight for a deregulated Europe by negotiating the restoration of our opt-out from the Social Chapter.
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The common policies on agriculture and fisheries are unsustainable, damaging to free trade and conservation, and waste huge sums of money. The CAP needs further and deeper reform.

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