The Conservatives are facing skepticism over their credibility as a minister highlighted their 14-year history of failures. Miatta Fahnbulleh criticized the Tory party’s economic performance, pointing out their past track record of economic downturns.
The Shadow Chancellor, Mel Stride, defended the Tories’ reputation for fiscal responsibility despite their economic failures in the past. Stride announced plans to cut disability benefits for individuals with mental health conditions and restrict welfare access for non-British citizens in an effort to reduce the welfare budget by £23 billion.
In response, Minister Fahnbulleh expressed doubt about the Conservatives’ ability to deliver on their promises, citing their failure to address the housing crisis and deteriorate public services during their time in power.
The Conservative Party’s cost-saving initiatives also involve reducing foreign aid by £7 billion and downsizing the civil service to save £8 billion, despite previous unfulfilled pledges to reduce civil servant numbers.
Stride will assert in his speech that the Conservative Party is the only reliable party on economic matters, emphasizing the importance of fiscal responsibility and government spending control to achieve stability.