Conservatives want to see a society where opportunities are equal, regardless of background, and everyone has a chance to get on in life. For children, high-quality childcare has a lasting impact on their development and life chances. That’s why we have committed the next Conservative government to fund 30 hours of free childcare for all working parents of 3 and 4-year olds, worth £5,000 to each family.
The last Conservative government gave the tenants of council houses and flats the right to buy their home at a discounted price. The next Conservative government will extend the right to buy to tenants of housing association properties – who are currently unfairly denied that right.
Through our careful stewardship of the economy, we want to work towards making the NHS a full seven day a week service. For years it’s been too hard to access the NHS out of hours – but illness doesn’t just happen from 9-5, Monday to Friday.
An exciting £2.1 million conservation project by Medway Council in partnership with the Heritage Lottery Fund secures the future of Eastgate House, one of our most important historical local buildings for the benefit of Medway as a community space and tourist attraction.
If you’ve worked hard all your life, we believe you deserve security in retirement – that’s why we’ll keep on increasing the state pension, protect pensioner benefits and give people flexibility over their pensions.
The Healthwatch team have been instrumental in representing the views of our community, to help ensure the work I have been carrying out, to support the hospital coming out of special measures delivers results. I look forward to helping them develop as a key service in the future.
