Nottinghamshire inin Securing a better future touch April 2015 THE BIG CHOICE - only 37 days away . . . . Comment The moon is their oyster is a saying often used to point Conservative women meet out the sometimes banana republic wishes of those who can promise far reach- ing things but more often than not provide nothing. Promises can be empty! When you are not in power it is easy to criticise the gov- ernment and at election time to promise the earth, to rev- olutionise the country and to make things easier for everyone. In this pre-elec- tion period we have already seen a lot of this. Ed Mil- liband is going to provide thousands more nurses, more police and more tax on “the rich” to pay for it all. The East Midlands Region Conservative Women’s Organisation conference was held at Morley Nigel Farage will no doubt Hayes Golf Course on March 7th. The event was well attended and was a great success with want cheaper beer, getting speakers from the House of Lords, Members of Parliament, Prospective Parliamentrary out of Europe and tighter im- Candidates, Plan UK and the Internet Watch Foundation. Members had requested that the migration laws. conference addressed issues of cyber security. The event was sponsored by Member of the So we would all like more European Parliament Emma McClarkin. Picture left shows Emma McClarkin with the region’s nurses, more police and chairman Maureen Stockwood and right with Nottingham North PPC Louise Burfitt-Dons tighter immigration but there is just one thing that those “once in a blue moon” The area team Alex Salmond’s ambition thinkers have not taken on Alex Salmond has made it Salmond the veto over every board. Much of it is not pos- clear why the SNP want to prop Budget, every law, every vote - sible until we have the econ- up Ed Miliband as Prime Minis- he would, in his own words, omy on a more level playing ter: 'call the tune'. field. 'If you hold the balance, then A deal with the SNP - the party And at least three parties you hold the power.' (Alex who want to break up Britain - are already making moves Area Chairman Debbie Mason Salmond on The Marr Show, is the only way Ed Miliband can to cosy up to a party without 22/03/15) get into power. a majority with big plans on what they will force that po- Although Ed Milliband has de- And ordinary families would tential coalition to do. nied it a deal between Labour pay the price with higher taxes, It is quite clear that the only and the SNP would give Alex more debt and weaker de- way forward after 7th May is fences as the SNP try to scrap a Conservative majority gov- Trident, our independent nu- ernment without the shack- Deputy Political Labour will clear deterrent. les of a coalition and it is on Tony Roberts MBE Help stop it by campaigning this that we have to cam- for Conservative votes on paign. wreck it 7th May. Pre-election fever is reach- Since 2010, we have been get- ing its zenith but there will be ting Britain's economy back on lots more innuendos and “he track: we have been cutting the Ed Miliband said this’s” plus what we deficit, backing businesses, can’t do but what they can Deputy Membership creating jobs. do before the ballot paper Samuel Armstrong said no! appears in front of us. Do you think the last Labour Every party will be the very government spent too much? best for the good of the Because when Ed Miliband country and there will often was asked that by Jeremy Pax- be, at times, very little real- man he said 'no'. ism in what the current op- position parties may accuse Just a reminder - that's the the government of in their Treasurer Francis Purdue-Horan Our plan is working. Britain's Labour government that left us strife to be the top dog! economy is recovering. But with the biggest deficit in our The one thing we can boast Labour's plans for more spend- peacetime history. is that we have already ing, more borrowing and more The Labour government that lit- made more than half good debt would wreck the progress erally left a note saying 'There's what Labour left us with and the country has made - and no money left'. that is the overwhelming mean chaos for the economy And Ed Miliband doesn't think reason to vote Conservative and higher taxes for hardwork- they spent too much?! We dare Any of the views expressed in this Communications Philip Ingall ing families. column are not necessarily those of not risk it again. the Conservative Party. Promoted and edited by Philip Ingall on behalf of Nottinghamshire Conservatives, both at King Edward Court, King Edward Street Nottingham NG1 1EW Here is the election line up

Helen Harrison Sarah Downes Anna Soubrey Carolyn Abbott Andrea Clarke Ashfield Bassetlaw Broxtowe Gedling Newark Mansfield George Osborne’s choice Because we now face a critical choice. Do we return to the chaos of the past? Or do we Garry Hickton Jane Hunt Louise Burfitt-Dons, Kenneth Clark Mark Spencer keep on working through the Nottingham East Nottingham South Nottingham North Rushcliffe Sherwood long-term economic plan that is delivering for you? This is the line-up of the Nottinghamshire seats for the election on 7th May With this latest Budget we Kenneth Clark and Robert Jenrick should be safe seats but we need every choose the future and a future that will benefit everyone in the effort to help the others and make sure they can also be winners longer term: We choose stability - commit- ting to run a budget surplus English votes and keep our debt share falling Committed to a good We choose jobs - backing busi- for English ness and skills that will create full employment, and support- education standard laws ing pubs and brewers by cut- Every parent wants their child So we will expect every pupil Imagine this scenario. The ting tax on beer and cider to have the best start in life by the age of 11 to know their Scottish Parliament votes to re- We choose the whole nation - says Education Secretary times tables off by heart, to per- duce income tax in Scotland, investing for a truly national re- . form long division and complex then Scottish MPs come to covery multiplication, and to be able to They don't want them to go to Westminster and vote to in- We choose responsibility - a failing read a novel and write a short crease income tax in . story. helping savers with a new Per- school - or You don't have to think for long sonal Savings Allowance and one that's This is about giving every child to realise how unfair that would abolishing savings tax alto- coasting. the chance to master the ba- be.That's why we are commit- gether for 17 million people to They don't sics and succeed in life. ted to bringing in English votes create tax-free banking want them Recently, I've watched my own for English laws. We choose aspiration - with a to leave pri- son learn to read and it's been Under our plans, English MPs new Help to Buy ISA for first- mary school a magical experience. I want to will have an effective veto over time buyers - so if you save up unable to make sure every parent in our legislation - including income to £12,000 towards a deposit, read, write country experiences that too. tax - that only affects England. the government will contribute or add up. So please,get behind our plans This is a fundamental issue of up to £3,000 Nicky Morgan But under to build a Britain that gives fairness - we need your sup- And we choose families - cut- Labour, schools were allowed every child the best start in life: port. ting income taxes for 27 million to hide behind artificially in- Education is important and It is not right to have Scottish hardworking people, and can- flated exam results. Poor per- is a vote getter! MPs voting on laws and parts celling Labour's planned rise in formance was accepted and of budgets that only apply to fuel duty we slid down the international English voters without the con- These changes are all part of league tables. Parents, and sent of English MPs. children, were let down. May In Touch our long-term economic plan, Labour are looking to fudge this and it's critical we keep working Working together with our in- The Nottinghamshire In Touch issue for May will not appear important issue and cheat Eng- through it. credible teachers, we are turn- lish voters of their democratic ing things around. until after the General Election There is a simple choice on on 7th May. rights. May 7th: between Labour, With a more rigorous curricu- They are more interested in propped up by the an ambi- lum, and a refusal to tolerate their own political self-interest tious minor party, who offer the failure, we're raising standards Two to do..... than taking the right long-term chaos of the past - or the Con- in schools - and a million more decision for our country. servatives, with our long-term children are now being taught If you have not already done so sign up for Team 2015 to Again,all they can offer voters economic plan that is working. in schools ranked 'good' or 'out- is chaos and confusion. standing'. help secure a Conservative We have a plan that is work- majority. www.conservatives. Sign the petition today and let's ing, and a Budget that works But there is still more to do. We com/team2015. make sure that only MPs rep- for you. Thanks to our long- are determined to tackle illiter- Leave a gift in your will. Be resenting English voters have term economic plan, Britain is acy and innumeracy. Getting the final say on English-only now walking tall again, English and Maths right has to proud to protect your Party. www.conservativefoundation. laws: Go to Conservatives.com Everyone needs to know. be at the core of our education to sign. system. co.uk Make sure you tell them. Promoted and edited by Philip Ingall for Nottinghamshire Conservatives, both at King Edward Court, King Edward Street Nottingham NG1 1EW