The Conservatives’ credibility is questioned by a government minister due to their extended history of unsuccessful governance over the past 14 years. Miatta Fahnbulleh criticized the Conservative party for its economic failures, despite claims from Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride that they are the responsible party for fiscal matters.
In an upcoming speech at the Tory party conference in Manchester, Stride plans to cut disability benefits for individuals with “low level” mental health issues like anxiety and depression, as well as restrict welfare access for non-British citizens to reduce the welfare budget by £23 billion. He emphasized the need for fiscal responsibility, criticizing other parties for economic mismanagement.
Responding to the Conservative proposals, Minister Fahnbulleh expressed skepticism, highlighting the party’s inability to address issues like the housing crisis during their previous tenure. She dismissed their new ideas, citing their past failures in governing the public sector.
Additionally, the Conservative cost-cutting strategy includes reducing foreign aid spending by £7 billion and downsizing the civil service to save £8 billion. Despite promises from Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt to reduce civil servant numbers, the current count has increased to 517,000 from 384,000 in 2016.
Stride is set to assert his party’s economic credibility in his speech by declaring that the Conservatives are the only trustworthy party on financial matters. He emphasized the importance of clear fiscal planning and accountability in government spending to achieve stability and live within the nation’s means.