Tags: Britain | Brexit | Election

UK Conservatives Defending Policy-light Election Platform

UK Conservatives Defending Policy-light Election Platform

Monday, 25 November 2019 04:38 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s governing Conservative Party is defending an election platform that is light on policy proposals, as it tries to avoid squandering its poll lead before polling day in less than three weeks.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s party is campaigning heavily on a promise to “get Brexit done” by taking Britain out of the European Union on the scheduled date of Jan. 31 if it wins the Dec. 12 election.

Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan conceded Monday that leaving the bloc would only be “the first big step” to completing Brexit, because it would be followed by negotiations on a new trade relationship with the bloc.

The Tories’ election manifesto also commits to a modest increase in public spending, though far less than that proposed by the main opposition Labour Party.

© Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


GlobalTalk
Britain's governing Conservative Party is defending an election platform that is light on policy proposals, as it tries to avoid squandering its poll lead before polling day in less than three weeks.Prime Minister Boris Johnson's party is campaigning heavily on a promise to...
Britain,Brexit,Election
131
2019-38-25
Monday, 25 November 2019 04:38 AM
Newsmax Media, Inc.

Sign up for Newsmax’s Daily Newsletter

Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox.

(Optional for Local News)
Privacy: We never share your email address.
Join the Newsmax Community
Read and Post Comments
Please review Community Guidelines before posting a comment.
 
 
TOP

Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. American. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.

NEWSMAX.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
NEWSMAX.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved