We cannot negotiate with Russia while they are occupying Ukraine. If we allow Russia to act with impunity because there are economic costs, then you will get much worse behaviour. International law is too important.
Droughts, wildfires and flash floods, the UK’s weather this summer could come straight from a dystopian Hollywood film. Yet this is the reality of our changing climate affecting millions of people across the country today.
I was pleased to speak to Conservative Party members in Wells about the leadership contest. I set out why Rishi Sunak is the best candidate to be leader of our Party and, more importantly, the country.
Global energy prices are remaining high because production has not caught up with demand following Covid. Rishi Sunak is responding to this specific problem by ensuring more support would be given to the most vulnerable in society.
Today the UK’s economy is about 25 per cent smaller than it would have been if we’d continued to grow at the average growth rate seen before the 2008 financial crash.
Borrowing is just deferred taxation. As Mrs’ Thatcher said, governments have no money, there is only taxpayers money. If governments spend money today, taxpayers must pay for it in the future. Rishi Sunak understands this, which is why I’m supporting him.
We must first deal with inflation, get control of borrowing and take the measures to help grow the economy before we can cut taxes. This is the traditional Conservative Party response, and it is what Rishi Sunak is advocating.
