David Cameron writes ...

Prime Minister and Conservative leader David Cameron writes:



"Since 2010, we've been working through our long-term economic plan to turn Britain around.
It hasn't been easy – we inherited a country on the brink of bankruptcy – and I know many of you will have made huge personal sacrifices to support our plan to mend the broken economy and secure a brighter future for this great nation.

But it's been worth it. That plan is working. Day by day, month by month, Britain's getting stronger: jobs are on the rise, the deficit's down, the economy's growing and wages are going further.

And there's more good news for family budgets, with the inflation figures announced today at a record low of zero per cent.

At a time when the world economy is increasingly unstable, these latest figures are a reminder that we're on the right track – and that doing things differently would put it all at risk.

It's a reminder that only the Conservatives have a plan to build a stronger economy, improve living standards and make families across Britain more financially secure.

We want to help hardworking people keep more of the money they earn. It is individuals – not governments – who know best how to spend their money.

That's why, in Government, we've cut income tax for 26 million by raising the personal allowance to over £10,000 – and we will go further in the next Parliament.

That's why we've frozen fuel duty for the longest time in 20 years, saving a typical family £10 each time they fill up.

That's why we've secured the biggest ever cash rise in the state pension, which will be £950 higher than it was in 2010.

That's why we're introducing tax-free childcare – helping out parents with hefty childcare bills. That's why we provided funding to freeze council tax bills, putting more money in hardworking taxpayers' pockets.

Don't just take me by my word. Judge me by my record in Government: we've delivered 2 million quality apprenticeships in the past five years, and will deliver 3 million more in the next five – giving young people the skills to go out and get a well-paid job.

We're backing business, industry and enterprise – creating 1,000 jobs a day and driving down unemployment - now at its lowest level since 2008.

We're getting Britain building again, helping young people to own their own home. We've already announced 200,000 cut-price homes for first-time buyers under 40. And we will now help first-time buyers save for a deposit.

A strong economy is the backbone of a strong nation. And a strong nation is built on people who work hard and want to get on life.

Mums and dads working round the clock to put food on the table and do the best they can for their children; grandparents who've saved hard all their lives to support their loved ones in times of need; sons and daughters who want to get on with their lives, get a job, get a home, and make something of themselves.

A Conservative Government after May 8 will carry on working through our plan to secure a brighter future for you, your family and for Britain.

Step by step, milestone after milestone. Last week it was a record increase in the minimum wage, today it's the rate of inflation. This Government has a long-term plan – and we're determined to make it work for you."



David Cameron