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General election 2019: Tories to launch manifesto 'to get Brexit done' | General election 2019: Tories to launch manifesto 'to get Brexit done' |
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The Conservative Party is set to launch its general election manifesto, promising to bring back the Withdrawal Agreement Bill before Christmas to achieve Brexit by the end of January. | The Conservative Party is set to launch its general election manifesto, promising to bring back the Withdrawal Agreement Bill before Christmas to achieve Brexit by the end of January. |
Boris Johnson will unveil the document in the West Midlands on Sunday. | Boris Johnson will unveil the document in the West Midlands on Sunday. |
It will include a headline promise to "get Brexit done" alongside plans for a "triple tax lock" and a pledge to raise the National Insurance threshold. | It will include a headline promise to "get Brexit done" alongside plans for a "triple tax lock" and a pledge to raise the National Insurance threshold. |
Mr Johnson has vowed to "unleash the potential" of the UK. | Mr Johnson has vowed to "unleash the potential" of the UK. |
Key pledges in the manifesto include free hospital parking for some groups of people, a national pothole-filling programme and extra funding for adults to learn new skills. | |
Speaking ahead of the launch, the prime minister said: "Our One Nation agenda will unite this great country for years to come. | Speaking ahead of the launch, the prime minister said: "Our One Nation agenda will unite this great country for years to come. |
"It's time to turn the page from the dither, delay and division of recent years." | "It's time to turn the page from the dither, delay and division of recent years." |
The manifesto pledges a Tory government will bring back the Withdrawal Agreement Bill in Parliament before 25 December - if the party gets a majority. | The manifesto pledges a Tory government will bring back the Withdrawal Agreement Bill in Parliament before 25 December - if the party gets a majority. |
The aim is for MPs to ratify the prime minister's Brexit deal before the UK is due to leave the EU on 31 January. | The aim is for MPs to ratify the prime minister's Brexit deal before the UK is due to leave the EU on 31 January. |
The Withdrawal Agreement Bill passed its second reading in October. | The Withdrawal Agreement Bill passed its second reading in October. |
Key pledges | Key pledges |
The manifesto will also include a commitment to a "triple tax lock" - a promise that the rates of income tax, national insurance and VAT would not rise under a Conservative government. | The manifesto will also include a commitment to a "triple tax lock" - a promise that the rates of income tax, national insurance and VAT would not rise under a Conservative government. |
The pledge is in addition to Mr Johnson's previous announcement to raise the National Insurance contributions threshold to £9,500 in 2020 with an ambition to increase the threshold to £12,500. | The pledge is in addition to Mr Johnson's previous announcement to raise the National Insurance contributions threshold to £9,500 in 2020 with an ambition to increase the threshold to £12,500. |
Among other measures already announced are pledges for more investment in the NHS, schools and tackling crime. | Among other measures already announced are pledges for more investment in the NHS, schools and tackling crime. |
Other key pledges in the manifesto will include: | Other key pledges in the manifesto will include: |
Groups covered by the Conservatives' hospital parking proposals will be people with disabilities, frequent patients, gravely ill people, family of long-stay patients, carers and NHS staff working night shifts. | |
The party says this will be funded by £78m per year, which it claims is new funding for providing extra parking capacity, or compensation for lost fees. | The party says this will be funded by £78m per year, which it claims is new funding for providing extra parking capacity, or compensation for lost fees. |
Boris Johnson's pitch to the voters will feel similar to the pitch he's been making since he became prime minister. | |
Deliver Brexit - and the country can focus on domestic priorities. | |
Today we'll see in detail what Mr Johnson's priorities are - but we already know there will be more money for the health service, for extra police and for schools. | |
There will also be pensioner-friendly policies like keeping the triple lock, winter fuel payments and free bus passes for the elderly. | |
Add into the mix cash for childcare support, fixing potholes and a skills fund and it's clear the Tories are loosening the purse strings. | |
The party says the manifesto will be fully costed. | |
But it's already removed one way of raising extra funds to pay for its pledges - by promising not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT under a Conservative government. | |
Labour, in contrast, want to make hospital parking free across the board for everyone. | |
The Tories also promise to maintain current policies, such as the triple lock on the UK state pension and continuing the older person's free bus pass. | The Tories also promise to maintain current policies, such as the triple lock on the UK state pension and continuing the older person's free bus pass. |
What are the parties promising you? | What are the parties promising you? |
Here's a concise guide to where the parties stand on key issues like Brexit, education and the NHS. | Here's a concise guide to where the parties stand on key issues like Brexit, education and the NHS. |