Christmas is an opportunity to pause and to reflect on what makes life worth living. This reflection is timely when we live in a troubled and uncertain world where so many major changes are taking place.
Between June and September this year unemployment fell by 37,000 and since last year 350,000 more people now have a full time job. That’s 350,000 more people with the security of work, a regular income and better able to provide for themselves and their family.
Over the course of the Witney by-election, volunteers helped CCHQ to make thousands of calls - it was a crucial part of the campaign and made a huge difference. A wide range of people from volunteers to Cabinet ministers, MPs and Peers came to help.
At the last election the Conservatives promised to lower the benefits cap to ensure that work pays, whilst protecting those most in need. And now we are delivering on that commitment.
Figures released by the Office of National Statistics show that between July and September 2016, the British economy grew by 0.5%, meaning our economy has grown by over 1.5% in 2016.
More than 200 years ago William Wilberforce led Britain in the fight against slavery – opening the eyes of the world to the horrors and indignity of human servitude.
Giving voice to the plight of innocent men, women and children.