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Wednesday, Jul 08, 2026

Key Insights from the Conservative Party's Manifesto

The Conservative Party's manifesto, led by Rishi Sunak, promises significant tax cuts, ease on green policies, and tough measures on protests. Housing targets include 1.6 million new homes, and there are plans for enhanced national service. However, the manifesto notably omits policies like the tobacco ban and mandatory math studies to 18.
The Conservative Party's 80-page election manifesto under Rishi Sunak outlines key policies and strategies.

Highlights include tax cuts, such as abolishing national insurance contributions (NICs) for the self-employed and a 2p cut in NICs for employed workers.

Housing targets aim for 1.6 million new homes, and there's a plan for enhanced national service.

Notable absences include new policies on the UK leaving the European convention on human rights and a ban on conversion therapies.

The manifesto focuses on easing green policies, avoiding new environmental levies, and clamping down on protests.

Other policy re-treads include banning no-fault evictions and the Rwanda deportation plan.

However, some expected bills like the gradual tobacco ban and mandatory math studies to 18 have been omitted.
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