- We’re reducing the deficit and have already cut it by more than a third. This safeguards our economy for the long-term and keeps mortgage rates low.
- We’ve cut income tax for over 25 million people. We have delivered a typical tax cut of £705 for over 25 million people and taken over 3 million people out of tax altogether, helping hardworking people to be more financially secure.
- We’re freezing fuel duty. Fuel duty is now more than 13p per litre lower than it would have been without our action meaning that the average family saves over £7 every time they fill up their tank.
- We’re creating more jobs. Because we have backed small business and enterprise with better infrastructure and lower jobs taxes there are 2 million more private sector jobs and 400,000 more businesses – that’s more people with the security of a pay packet.
- We’ve capped welfare. So that no out-of work household can claim more than the average working family earns, ensuring our economy delivers for people who want to work hard and play by the rules.
- We are reducing immigration, and building an immigration system that is fair to British citizens and legitimate migrants and tough on those who abuse the system or flout the law. We want to ensure that people come to the UK for the right reasons – to work hard and contribute to our economy and society.
- We are delivering the best schools for young people. Over 3,900 schools are now benefitting from the freedoms of academy status, allowing them to help each child reach their full potential so that they can succeed in the global race.
- We are delivering the best skills training. There have been over 1.8 million new apprenticeships in this parliament giving young and old the chance to learn the skills they need to get on in life.
- We secured a cut in the EU budget and vetoed a new EU Fiscal Treaty, protecting British interests and saving British taxpayers’ money.
- Crime is down by more than ten per cent, helping people who work hard and play by the rules to feel safe in their communities.