Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
The Conservative Party were the last to publish their General Election 2019 manifesto on 24 November.
Industry figures have praised the manifesto’s ‘pro-enterprise’ vision. However, there’s frustration over the focus on Brexit and public services coupled with a lack of detail around how the party would stimulate economic growth.
It has the smallest spending plans of the three main parties – £2.9bn a year compared to £82.9bn for Labour and £62.9bn for the Liberal Democrats.
Even still, experts are seeking more detail on what has been laid out in the document.
In his initial response to the manifesto, British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) director general, Dr Adam Marshall, said:
“While the Conservative manifesto strikes some of the right notes, business communities across the UK will be looking to see more substantial measures to boost growth, enterprise and investment from the Prime Minister and his party if they form the next Government.
“There are some welcome proposals in the Conservative manifesto on real-world business issues such as training, road maintenance and childcare, but businesses still need much more clarity on big-ticket items like HS2, how the UK’s future immigration system will work in practice, and how real power will be devolved to our towns and

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