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| Osborne 'to cut inheritance tax' | Osborne 'to cut inheritance tax' |
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| Shadow chancellor George Osborne will pledge to cut inheritance tax in a speech to the Conservative conference in Blackpool, the BBC understands. | Shadow chancellor George Osborne will pledge to cut inheritance tax in a speech to the Conservative conference in Blackpool, the BBC understands. |
| And in a bid to turn the tables on Gordon Brown, he will pay for the cut with a clampdown on business people who register abroad for tax purposes. | And in a bid to turn the tables on Gordon Brown, he will pay for the cut with a clampdown on business people who register abroad for tax purposes. |
| Mr Brown has been under pressure from his own party over tax breaks for wealthy "non-domiciled" UK residents. | Mr Brown has been under pressure from his own party over tax breaks for wealthy "non-domiciled" UK residents. |
| Mr Osborne will also set out cuts in stamp duty for first-time buyers. | Mr Osborne will also set out cuts in stamp duty for first-time buyers. |
| The Tories are using their week in Blackpool to unveil the key policies on which they will fight the next general election - including tax breaks for some couples with children. | The Tories are using their week in Blackpool to unveil the key policies on which they will fight the next general election - including tax breaks for some couples with children. |
| Tax cuts | |
| A flurry of announcements over the past few days has included pledges to scrap stamp duty for first-time buyers on homes up to a quarter of a million pounds, give tax breaks to some couples with children and introduce a new airline pollution tax. | A flurry of announcements over the past few days has included pledges to scrap stamp duty for first-time buyers on homes up to a quarter of a million pounds, give tax breaks to some couples with children and introduce a new airline pollution tax. |
| On Monday, Mr Osborne will explain how his sums add up - and repeat his promise that any tax cuts will be matched by measures to raise revenue elsewhere. | On Monday, Mr Osborne will explain how his sums add up - and repeat his promise that any tax cuts will be matched by measures to raise revenue elsewhere. |
| Mr Osborne will say: "The question people are asking of us this week is simple: are we ready to lead? Are we ready to lead our country out of a decade of disappointment and disillusion and betrayal of trust? | |
| "The British people want change - and they want to know if we are the change. This week let us send the resounding answer. Yes, we are ready. | |
| "For we will put ourselves forward for office as the ally of those who aspire; the friend of those who are left behind; the champion of those who strive for a better life for themselves and their children." | |
| Compensation culture | |
| Monday will also see proposals for a crackdown on the compensation culture which Conservatives say threatens school trips and adventure holidays. | Monday will also see proposals for a crackdown on the compensation culture which Conservatives say threatens school trips and adventure holidays. |
| David Willetts, who was asked by leader David Cameron to head his party's Childhood Inquiry, will say: "Children need play, adventure and excitement. But today, fear of litigation means school trips and adventure holidays are now abandoned. | David Willetts, who was asked by leader David Cameron to head his party's Childhood Inquiry, will say: "Children need play, adventure and excitement. But today, fear of litigation means school trips and adventure holidays are now abandoned. |
| "Instead, children get their excitement by retreating to their bedrooms to play video games or the artificial stimulus of drink and drugs. Nearly half of all gangs now meet in public playgrounds. | "Instead, children get their excitement by retreating to their bedrooms to play video games or the artificial stimulus of drink and drugs. Nearly half of all gangs now meet in public playgrounds. |
| These proposals are about giving our children back their childhood David Willetts | These proposals are about giving our children back their childhood David Willetts |
| "We need to tackle the compensation culture which has done so much damage to the quality of children's lives. So we are proposing to give much greater legal protection to people organising sport and outdoor activities for children. | "We need to tackle the compensation culture which has done so much damage to the quality of children's lives. So we are proposing to give much greater legal protection to people organising sport and outdoor activities for children. |
| "Anyone trying to sue them would have to show there had been 'reckless disregard' of obvious risks. | "Anyone trying to sue them would have to show there had been 'reckless disregard' of obvious risks. |
| "And if the young person is under the influence of drink or drugs there should be a presumption of contributory negligence. | "And if the young person is under the influence of drink or drugs there should be a presumption of contributory negligence. |
| "These proposals are about giving our children back their childhood." | "These proposals are about giving our children back their childhood." |
| 'Pioneer schools' | 'Pioneer schools' |
| Shadow education secretary Michael Gove will confirm plans for new "pioneer schools", promising to "tear down the bureaucratic barriers which prevent new schools being built". | Shadow education secretary Michael Gove will confirm plans for new "pioneer schools", promising to "tear down the bureaucratic barriers which prevent new schools being built". |
| Mr Gove will say: "We know that no-one cares more about a child's education than parents. | Mr Gove will say: "We know that no-one cares more about a child's education than parents. |
| "So we will make the changes necessary to give parents meaningful choice, and more control, over where and how their children are taught." | "So we will make the changes necessary to give parents meaningful choice, and more control, over where and how their children are taught." |
| He will pledge to "remove the administrative obstacles which currently prevent charities, churches, voluntary groups and others from providing the new schools parents want and children need". | He will pledge to "remove the administrative obstacles which currently prevent charities, churches, voluntary groups and others from providing the new schools parents want and children need". |
| "From Sweden to New York, conservative politicians have ushered in an age of real school choice with hundreds of new schools coming in to the state sector to provide parents with real control over their children's future. | "From Sweden to New York, conservative politicians have ushered in an age of real school choice with hundreds of new schools coming in to the state sector to provide parents with real control over their children's future. |
| "We will make sure these schools are open to all, and can open anywhere," Mr Gove will add. | "We will make sure these schools are open to all, and can open anywhere," Mr Gove will add. |