A Conservative majority government would embark on an era of “true 21st century Conservativism” by tripling tree-planting rates and creating a new £500 million fund to protect the world’s oceans to help meet its 2050 net zero target.
Dr Luke Evans, Member of Parliament for Hinckley and Bosworth, said “With this Budget it is clear Labour has deceived the public and broken promises not to raise taxes. Raising National Insurance on employers is, in the Chancellor’s own words, a jobs tax.