We're taking the long-term decisions to grow our economy:

✅ Tackling inflation
✅ Cutting taxes
✅ Encouraging investment

The IMF predict that cumulative real GDP growth in the UK over the next 6 years will be higher than in the majority of G7 Italy states.

Today you get to choose who runs your local services.

Conservatives keep council tax low and deliver better local services.

Whenever Labour runs something, they run it into the ground.

✅ Vote Conservative to deliver a brighter future for your area.

(And bring photo ID!)

A rise in school absence is a global challenge since the pandemic; countries around the world are grappling with it.
Fantastic to see our attendance strategy in England, and schools’ great work, recognised in today's OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives report 👇

50% of schools in England are now academies, marking a major milestone in our drive to improve school standards.

Today we've announced plans to grow the number of academies even further by lifting the 50% faith cap & changing the rules so faith groups can open special academies.

Around 10 million adults in the UK are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus

Yet only 150,000 people can use British Sign Language

That’s why from September next year, we’re introducing the BSL GCSE to help break down barriers for the deaf community 👇

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Who better to bust some myths about apprenticeships than apprentices and businesses themselves 👇

When we promised to tackle fraud we meant it:

✅ Set up the National Fraud Squad
✅ Oversaw a fall of over 500,000 fraud offences
✅ Delivered the world's first Online Fraud Charter

Our message to fraudsters is clear. Break the law and you will face justice.

The Chancellor has joined Prime Minister Rishi Sunak & Defence Secretary Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP in Poland as the UK announces a plan to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030.

It’s with an improving economy, that we're able to make this commitment to peace & security in Europe.

NEWS: If you want to teach any of these subjects in schools or FE, we're offering you up to an extra £6,000 per year after tax in your first five years of teaching.

Read more here 👇
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We’re world leaders in reducing single-use plastics.

Since 2015, we’ve seen billions fewer single-use carrier bags, restrictions on plastic straws, cutlery and plates and a ban on microbeads in cosmetic and personal care products - great news for our planet this #EarthDay 🌍

As of this month, eligible working parents of 2-year-olds are now accessing 15 hours of childcare.

Over 195,000 more children are benefitting, giving their parents the flexibility to balance work and family life.

Click below to find out more on government-funded childcare ⬇️

The plan is working, and we’re turning a corner. Inflation is falling faster than expected, significantly down from its 11% peak.

Really welcome news. Alongside our tax cuts, worth around £900 a year to the average worker, people should start to feel the difference in their pay…

It's #BackToSchool for many teachers and pupils this morning!

Being in school is vital for improving young people's education, wellbeing and development.

Hear how the leadership team at Samuel Ryder Academy are supporting pupils to get the most from their time in secondary school 👇

Over 5.8 million apprenticeship starts ✅

Almost 700 standards, designed by over 5,000 employers ✅

Apprenticeships spend more than doubled since 2010 ✅

Higher quality standards valued by employers ✅

Our apprenticeship system is world-leading.

Not only are they across nearly 70% of occupations, but they are also available for all ages over 16.

I'm delighted that 5.8 million people have now used an apprenticeship to launch their career, get promoted or retrain since 2010.

🎯 NEWS: We've now hit our target of 150,000 more children benefitting from government childcare support this week.

But this is only the start, with thousands more families benefitting in the months ahead as we deliver the largest expansion of childcare in our country's history.

Much has changed in 75 years, but NATO has been a constant – standing as the bedrock of our freedom and security.

Today we renew our historic pledge to the Alliance.

We stand together. We will not waiver. Because #WeAreNATO

From September 2025, working families benefitting from our 30 hours a week of childcare support will save, on average, £133 every week 👶

What does that look like? Take a look here ⤵️🛒

Find out more: educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/02/how…

📚 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫 #𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 ! It was great to be at the site of the new 210 place school, which will open in September, to speak with developers and Councillor Sam Smith, Cabinet Member for Education and SEND. #worksop

Same old Labour.

No plan, higher taxes and a worse future for everyone.