I believe. . .

• in personal responsibility and private charity
• that people are happier when they are free to make their own decisions
• there is an important role for government in organising public services, social care and support for people who needs the help of the community
• government should uphold the law and defend and protect its citizens against foreign and domestic threats

I’m a Conservative, and my beliefs are reflected in my policies:

Tackling crime

• More police on the streets
• Prison sentences that mean what they say
• More effective prison education to help ex-offenders come out to work rather than return to crime

The economy

• Low inflation
• Light regulation
• Support for small businesses
• A flexible jobs market to help people get work
• Affordable public spending
• Sensible taxation and low and sustainable government borrowing

Efficient public services

• raise productivity in local government and the health service
• reform pay and employment practices
• end the grip that the trade unions have retained over the public sector

A strong, independent and free Britain

• spend more on Defence
• oppose any more powers being handed to the EU
• oppose the creation of an EU army and navy