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General election 2019: Tories unveiling manifesto 'to get Brexit done' General election 2019: Boris Johnson vows to 'forge a new Britain'
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Boris Johnson is launching the Tory election manifesto, promising to deliver Brexit by the end of January and "unleash" the UK's potential. The Conservatives will "get Brexit done" and "forge a new Britain", Boris Johnson has said as he launched the party's election manifesto.
At a rally in Telford, Shropshire, he will promise not to raise the rates of VAT, income tax and National Insurance. He vowed to train 50,000 new nurses, at a cost of £750m a year, and create 50 million more GP appointments.
Other pledges include £250m extra a year on expanding childcare provision and axing hospital parking charges for selected patients and NHS staff. Other "guarantees" include tighter immigration controls, zero-net carbon emissions by 2050 and no increases in income tax and VAT rates.
The 59-page manifesto comes 18 days before the general election.The 59-page manifesto comes 18 days before the general election.
The prime minister is promising to "get Brexit done", by bringing back the Withdrawal Agreement Bill to Parliament before 25 December and allow the UK to "turn the page from the dither, delay and division of recent years". Policies contained in it include:
The prime minister is promising to "get Brexit done" by the end of January, by bringing back the Withdrawal Agreement Bill to Parliament before 25 December and allow the UK to "turn the page from the dither, delay and division of recent years".
The Conservatives want MPs to ratify the prime minister's Brexit deal before the UK is due to leave the EU on 31 January. After this there would be a "transition period" - during which the UK would continue to follow EU rules while the two sides try to work out a permanent trade deal.The Conservatives want MPs to ratify the prime minister's Brexit deal before the UK is due to leave the EU on 31 January. After this there would be a "transition period" - during which the UK would continue to follow EU rules while the two sides try to work out a permanent trade deal.
The House of Commons approved the Withdrawal Agreement Bill in principle in October. But it has to be reintroduced because Parliament was dissolved ahead of the election on 12 December.The House of Commons approved the Withdrawal Agreement Bill in principle in October. But it has to be reintroduced because Parliament was dissolved ahead of the election on 12 December.
Policies contained the manifesto include:
Cabinet minister Michael Gove told the BBC's Andrew Marr show that, under the Conservatives, the UK would be able to "walk away" from the EU and begin negotiations on a future trade and security relationship, which he insisted could be wrapped up in less than a year.Cabinet minister Michael Gove told the BBC's Andrew Marr show that, under the Conservatives, the UK would be able to "walk away" from the EU and begin negotiations on a future trade and security relationship, which he insisted could be wrapped up in less than a year.
He ruled out any extension to the transition period beyond the 31 December 2020 deadline.He ruled out any extension to the transition period beyond the 31 December 2020 deadline.
ParkingParking
The manifesto promises free hospital parking in England for people with disabilities, frequent patients, the gravely ill, families of long-stay patients, carers and NHS staff working night shifts.The manifesto promises free hospital parking in England for people with disabilities, frequent patients, the gravely ill, families of long-stay patients, carers and NHS staff working night shifts.
The Conservative 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 Conservative 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.
Labour wants to make hospital parking free for everyone in England, in line with Wales and Scotland.Labour wants to make hospital parking free for everyone in England, in line with Wales and Scotland.
'Care consensus''Care consensus'
Mr Gove said the Conservatives were willing to talk to other parties to try and reach a long-term consensus on funding care for the elderly - which has eluded previous governments.Mr Gove said the Conservatives were willing to talk to other parties to try and reach a long-term consensus on funding care for the elderly - which has eluded previous governments.
He said any solution must be affordable and fair to all the generations. Asked about Mr Johnson's suggestion earlier in the campaign that the Tories would guarantee no-one would have to sell their house to pay for care, he said the party wanted to "work towards" such a position.He said any solution must be affordable and fair to all the generations. Asked about Mr Johnson's suggestion earlier in the campaign that the Tories would guarantee no-one would have to sell their house to pay for care, he said the party wanted to "work towards" such a position.
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The Conservative Party is promising to maintain the so-called "triple lock" on the UK state pension - meaning it will rise the by the rate of average earnings, inflation or 2.5%, whichever is higher - and continuing the older person's free bus pass.The Conservative Party is promising to maintain the so-called "triple lock" on the UK state pension - meaning it will rise the by the rate of average earnings, inflation or 2.5%, whichever is higher - and continuing the older person's free bus pass.
Chancellor Sajid Javid told the Sophy Ridge on Sunday show on Sky News that the manifesto would be accompanied by the "most detailed and most transparent costings ever published in British electoral history".Chancellor Sajid Javid told the Sophy Ridge on Sunday show on Sky News that the manifesto would be accompanied by the "most detailed and most transparent costings ever published in British electoral history".
But Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank, said the Conservatives' position on taxes could "come back to bite" the party, as it could limit the ability to deal with growing financial pressures on the NHS from an ageing society.But Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank, said the Conservatives' position on taxes could "come back to bite" the party, as it could limit the ability to deal with growing financial pressures on the NHS from an ageing society.
What about trains?What about trains?
Meanwhile, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced a Tory government would legislate to make sure rail services continue to operate even when strikes occur.Meanwhile, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced a Tory government would legislate to make sure rail services continue to operate even when strikes occur.
He criticised a series of strikes planned by rail workers in the run-up to Christmas, saying passengers were being "held to ransom".He criticised a series of strikes planned by rail workers in the run-up to Christmas, saying passengers were being "held to ransom".
Tories to unveil manifesto 'to get Brexit done'Tories to unveil manifesto 'to get Brexit done'
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.
What are other parties pledging on Brexit, taxes and childcare?What are other parties pledging on Brexit, taxes and childcare?
Brexit: Labour is promising to negotiate a new Brexit deal within three months, based on close alignment with the EU. This would then be put to the public in a legally binding referendum, alongside the option of staying in the EU.Brexit: Labour is promising to negotiate a new Brexit deal within three months, based on close alignment with the EU. This would then be put to the public in a legally binding referendum, alongside the option of staying in the EU.
The Liberal Democrats have vowed to cancel Brexit if elected as a majority government, or otherwise campaign for a referendum with the option of staying in the EU.The Liberal Democrats have vowed to cancel Brexit if elected as a majority government, or otherwise campaign for a referendum with the option of staying in the EU.
The SNP wants Scotland to stay in the EU and the Brexit Party says the UK should leave immediately without an exit deal, but negotiate a free trade agreement with the EU.The SNP wants Scotland to stay in the EU and the Brexit Party says the UK should leave immediately without an exit deal, but negotiate a free trade agreement with the EU.
Taxes: Labour has set out plans to raise income tax for the top 5% of earners and reverse cuts to corporation tax in order to increase public spending.Taxes: Labour has set out plans to raise income tax for the top 5% of earners and reverse cuts to corporation tax in order to increase public spending.
The Liberal Democrats would bring in a 1p rise in income tax to spend on health and social care.The Liberal Democrats would bring in a 1p rise in income tax to spend on health and social care.
The Brexit Party wants to scrap corporation tax for companies earning less than £10,000 a year, ditch VAT for fuel bills and abolish inheritance tax.The Brexit Party wants to scrap corporation tax for companies earning less than £10,000 a year, ditch VAT for fuel bills and abolish inheritance tax.
Childcare: Labour has pledged that within five years two, three and four-year-olds will be entitled to 30 hours of free pre-school education per week.Childcare: Labour has pledged that within five years two, three and four-year-olds will be entitled to 30 hours of free pre-school education per week.
The Lib Dems are offering to fund 35 hours of childcare, 48 weeks a year for children aged two to four.The Lib Dems are offering to fund 35 hours of childcare, 48 weeks a year for children aged two to four.
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