DESCRIPTION
The Prime Minister says that she wants want Britain to be a great meritocracy: a country that works for everyone, in which it doesn’t matter where you were born, or how much your parents earn; one in which, if you work hard and do the right thing, you will be able to go as far as you can.
To achieve this, we must “deliver real social reform across every layer of society so that those whom the system would currently miss – those just above the threshold for help today yet those who are by no means rich or well off – are given the help they need. It means putting government firmly on the side of not only the poorest in our society, important though that is and will remain, but also of those in Britain who are working hard but just about managing. It means helping to make their lives a little easier; giving them greater control over the issues they care about the most.
“This is the change we need. It will mean changing some of the philosophy underpinning how government thinks and acts. It will mean recalibrating how we approach policy development to ensure that everything we do as government helps to give a fair chance to those who are just getting by – while still helping those who are even more disadvantaged.”
This panel discussion will focus on seven areas:
1. Job security
2. Home ownership
3. Schooling
4. Food, goods and services
5. Domestic energy and transport
6. Household debt
7. Area Specific Costs
If you’re from an ordinary working class family, life is much harder than many people in Westminster realise. You have a job but you don’t always have job security. You have your own home, but you worry about paying a mortgage. You can just about manage but you worry about the cost of living and getting your kids into a good school. If you’re one of those families, if you’re just managing, I want to address you directly. I know you’re working around the clock, I know you’re doing your best, and I know that sometimes life can be a struggle. The government I lead will be driven not by the interests of the privileged few, but by yours.” (Theresa May, Prime Minister, 13 July 2016)
LOCATION
West Farnborough Social Club Ltd
25 Saint Christopher's Road
Farnborough
GU14 0AH
Admission - Free
To Register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rushmoor-cpf-cost-of-living-debate-ticke…