Cronus wrote:The Tories are doing everything they can to avoid the mistakes last time round, when some bright spark at Tory HQ decided a crucial GE was a good time to roll out a highly controversial policy, which subsequently became known as 'dementia tax'. That was the killer.
So this time it's reasonably low-key (so far). The official manifesto launch is today, but I don't expect anything controversial - just 'good news' policies.
May's manifesto was a joke - neither Timothy or Gummer who wrote it are still operating within the Tory party - thankfully
I agree but there is no appetite for continued austerity and the public have to believe that the current status quo cannot be maintained. Investment in the NHS/Schools has to be delivered. I get where Boris is coming from - but he cannot do a May and hide - he has to be out there campaigning - Corbyn looks like he is slowing down a little.
I see have just found another £12bn of un-costed spend!! And the sneaky removal of marriage tax allowance impacts a hell of a lot more than the top 5% - seems it just not the Tories that aren't honest with the electorate!!