Conservatives' careful fiscal management and solid economic recovery means that austerity is coming to an end – But discipline remains

In response to Councillor Dave Everett,  District Councillor for Thringstone, whose letter ‘Purveyors of Misfortune and Victims of Self Delusion’ appeared in the Coalville Times, I would like to make the following response:

Youth unemployment has halved since 2010; real wages for workers have grown for the seventh consecutive month; overall unemployment is at its lowest since 1975.

5 ways we’re helping families with the cost of living

We’re working to give mental health the same priority as physical health

A senior local politician has welcomed new government proposals which will allow the large scale building of new affordable homes as being “tremendously good news” for North West Leicestershire.

At North West Leicestershire Conservatives we know that you live busy lives, don’t we all these days?

But we would love to know what you think about politics and living in our area.

So we’ve put together a website to ask you just that.

We're freezing fuel duty for the ninth year in a row, cutting tax and making the UK a country of opportunity for all. So that no matter where you come from or what your circumstances, if you work hard and play by the rules, you will be fairly rewarded.

A new immigration system based on your talents, not where you come from.

We want to help businesses train the workers of the future as well as giving older workers the skills they need in a changing economy. We’re doubling funding for apprenticeships to £2.45 billion by 2019-20.