Corbyn: Pay more for less under the Tories - or change direction with Labour

Jeremy Corbyn will say that after eight years of failed and reckless austerity, the Tories are now demanding voters "pay more for less" – as council tax bills are soaring and local services are slashed to pay for tax handouts for the super-rich.

Citing Labour’s plans to transform our country and Labour councils’ records in the face of Conservative cuts, he will pledge that a vote for Labour in the May elections is a vote to "change direction" and build a country that works for the many, not the few.

Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party, is expected to say:

“On May 3^rd, people across England will have the chance to send an unmistakable message to this Government that enough is enough. 

“Enough of cuts to vital services that hurt local communities; enough of cuts to schools, hospitals and local policing; enough of library and youth centres closures, enough of leaving elderly and disabled people without essential care; and enough of failed privatisations that suck funds out of public services so a few can make a profit.

“Austerity is a political choice. So when your children’s school is losing teachers and sending begging letters, or their youth centre is closed, that’s because the Conservative priority is tax breaks for big business. And when your elderly relatives are neglected because of a lack of social care, that’s because the Conservatives want another tax giveaway for a few people at the top.

“Decent people who have contributed all their lives have been turned into an item on a spreadsheet, sliced and diced into 15-minute units of care, because of Conservative cuts and privatisation dogma.

“Struggling taxpayers now face rising council tax bills because of the Conservatives’ cuts. It’s the same for local businesses and shops that are the lifeblood of our communities and high streets. They will see their rates increase by over £3,000, as vital services are cut.

“The message from Theresa May’s government could not be clearer: pay more for less under the Conservatives.

“After eight years of Conservative cuts, failed privatisations and falling living standards, it’s time for real change. Labour will give dignity and support to those in need, rebuild our communities and transform our country for the many, not the few.”