FOLLOWING the news that the prime minister will step down in due course, Sir John Redwood has issued a six-point priority plan for the interim government.
Writing in his blog, he pointed out that the Conservatives had a majority in the 2019 general election, which meant the party could still lead the country.
He felt that, unlike others, the cabinet could carry on setting the agenda.
“I would urge them to be liberated generally. They should try to get agreement to necessary courses of action that cannot easily wait until October and the formation of new government,” he wrote.
His six priorities are:
- Encourage people into work, especially those on benefits
- Cut government overheads as identified by Jacob Rees Mogg
- Implement the Northern Ireland protocol bill
- Tackle the cost of living with tax cuts, including halving VAT on fuel
- Take full control of borders
- Allow local communities to set housing numbers in their local plans.
The blog post can be read in full here.
