The Sun on Sunday launches no-nonsense manifesto to build a better Britain and urges PM to help business, boost defence and take action on tax, health and schools
As the major political parties get set to release their plans for the future of the nation, we set out our demands
Today we steal a march on the main political parties — by launching our own manifesto for Sun on Sunday readers.
With just 25 days to the election, we set out an action plan we believe is needed to build a better Britain.
And we will be watching when the Tories unveil their key policies this week.
Brexit is bound to form the backdrop to their plans and the winner must fully respect the Referendum vote to leave the EU.
But it is vital all the party leaders about to publish their manifestos do not lose sight of the issues which affect millions of hard-working families.
And our message to Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn and Tim Farron today is clear: “Don’t take our readers for granted.”
Our blueprint demands action in eight key areas — including schools, jobs, health, tax, immigration and national security.
Mrs May has proved herself to be a dogged and popular PM over the past ten months.
And those who are here illegally should be kicked out. Foreign criminals and terror suspects must be deported swiftly to their country of origin without costly appeals through the European courts.
It is unacceptable that 2,000 foreign criminals, failed asylum seekers and illegal immigrants clog up our prison system every year by lodging lengthy appeals.
The next Government must make it clear that if you commit a crime you will get the boot, and quickly.
Tougher action must be taken to force social media sites to remove extremist material used to radicalise vulnerable young people.
On defence, the witch-hunt against British troops has to stop.
A historic investigations unit targeting Armed Forces who served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles must be disbanded.
Around 1,000 vets, many in their 60s or 70s, are being treated as manslaughter or murder suspects in a legal inquiry costing taxpayers millions of pounds. Yet more than 80 IRA terrorists walked free under the Good Friday Agreement and the alleged killers of Lord Mountbatten were secretly awarded protection from prosecution.
Ex-servicemen should be given the same amnesty.
Hard-working families struggling on average incomes are sick of seeing their tax bills rise while the mega-rich pay less.
Successive governments have talked about tackling tax-dodging among billionaires and multi- national companies but have failed to match it in their actions.
HM Revenue and Customs set up a team to target the very wealthy, but it has resulted in the tax take from them falling by £1billion.
Over the same period, income tax paid by less wealthy strivers has risen by £23billion.
It’s time to make those with fat bank accounts pay their fair share.
These are the changes we want to see for Brexit-bound Britain.