Johnson unveils manifesto for Brexit Britain
Telford, UK - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled his Conservative Party’s manifesto on Sunday, pledging to move on from Brexit and austerity in a bid to secure a general election majority.
Having taken over a minority administration in July and been unable to speed his EU divorce deal through parliament, Johnson is seeking a clear victory at the December 12 snap election.
“We’re now, as you know, less than three weeks away from the most critical election in modern memory," said Johnson as he unveiled the manifesto in Telford, west central England.
“The choice has never been starker. Get Brexit done and we can restore confidence and certainty to businesses and families. Get Brexit done and we can focus our hearts and our minds on the priorities of the British people. It is time to unleash the potential of the whole country and to forge a new Britain.”
Johnson is promising to bring back his Brexit deal to parliament before December 25 if the centre-right Conservatives are returned to power.
The main plank of the Conservative manifesto is the Brexit deal Johnson negotiated with Brussels in October.
He claims the treaty is ‘ovenready’ and good to go - as long as he can get a majority.
He insists the deal will allow Britain to regain control over its laws, money and immigration policy.
The Conservative party is pledging it will not raise the three main taxes - income tax, sales tax and national insurance contributions to state benefits - in what it branded a triple tax lock.
Other measures being unveiled include more money for childcare support, energy efficiency measures, skills retraining and road upgrades.
The choice has never been starker
Boris Johnson