Today we saw David Cameron resign as Prime Minister. This was very much an end of an era after being Prime Minister for six years and Conservative Party leader for over 10 years. We welcome Theresa May as our new Prime Minister, who, I am sure will do a wonderful job succeeding Mr Cameron.
Let us reflect back on just some of David’s achievements:
- The economy turned around with the deficit as a share of GDP cut by nearly two thirds;
- There are 2.5 million more people in work with the security of a pay packet;
- There are over 1.4 million more children in good or outstanding schools;
- Introduced the new National Living Wage and we have lifted 4 million people, and rising, out of income tax altogether;
- Almost 2.9 million new apprenticeships have been created;
- A welfare cap so no family can earn more out of work, than the average family earns in work.
- Protected the living standards of our elderly by delivering the triple lock on the basic state pension;
- Corporate tax system will be the most attractive in the G20 by 2020, bringing jobs and investment into this country;
- The NHS has been protected in real terms;
- Saw the introduction of same-sex marriage
- Keeping the promises to the poorest people in the world, and protecting our security, by maintaining our commitment to aid spending;
- Britain is stronger in the world again – meeting the NATO two per cent target for defence spending with new aircraft carriers, world-class equipment for our armed forces, and the military covenant enshrined in law.
