Shadow chancellor to unveil Tory plans to cut taxes and regulations
Shadow ministers will unveil a series of policies on day two of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.
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"Someone, sooner or later, has to get serious about getting this country growing again."
— Andrew Griffith , Politician
"The Tories had 14 years in government to grow our economy and help people get on the housing ladder, but they completely failed at every turn."
— Bridget Phillipson , Politician
"We are going to keep it."
— Andrew Griffith , Politician
Key People
Conservative's shadow business and trade secretary.
Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
The UK Education Secretary representing the government.
Former chancellor and senior Conservative figure.
John Healey is the UK's Defence Secretary who recently resigned due to concerns over military funding.
Leader of the Conservative Party and Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden.
Mike Clancy is the general secretary of the Prospect trade union.
A Conservative Member of Parliament in the UK.
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Shadow ministers will unveil a series of policies on day two of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.
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