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Tories vow to end Big State Britain: Shadow chancellor condemns Burnham's '1970s socialist fever dream' as he unveils plans to slash Net Zero, axe quangos and simplify tax

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Tapsfield, J. (2026, October 5). Tories vow to end Big State Britain: Shadow chancellor condemns Burnham's '1970s socialist fever dream' as he unveils plans to slash Net Zero, axe quangos and simplify tax. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16183301/Tories-Big-State-Britain-Badenoch-Burnham-1970s-socialist-tax.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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At the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith unveiled plans aimed at deregulating the economy and reducing state intervention. The proposals include cutting Net Zero regulations, abolishing environmental agencies like the Environment Agency and Natural England, and simplifying tax laws to stimulate economic growth. Griffith claims these measures could lower house prices by up to £50,000 and remove a £1.5 billion packaging levy imposed by Labour's proposed "grocery tax." The speech is framed as a response to Labour leader Andy Burnham's policies, which are described as a return to 1970s socialism.

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Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party, delivered a confident speech at the party's annual conference in Birmingham on October 4th, aiming to reshape her party’s image after their historic defeat in the 2024 general election. Her stance is that she represents a "common sense" and "no-nonsense" approach, positioning herself as the antithesis of Labour’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Reform UK's leader Nigel Farage, whom she has characterized respectively as a "cheesy uncle" and a "grumpy grandpa." Despite trailing in polls behind both Labour and Reform UK, Badenoch argues that her party is now distinct from the one defeated in 2024, highlighting plans to tighten welfare policies and expand prison capacity. Her personal poll ratings are higher than those of the Conservative Party itself, indicating a growing public recognition and support for her leadership style. The conference also marked a return to larger venues, signaling an attempt by the Conservatives to regain their footing on the national stage after facing significant challenges in recent years.

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The Tories will declare war on Britain's big state today with vows to slash Net Zero, axe quangos and simplify tax. asserted

Tories → declare → tax

Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith is unveiling 'the biggest deregulation project in a generation' to kickstart the sluggish economy and cut prices. asserted

Griffith → unveil → prices

The bold Thatcherite platform is being billed as the answer to Andy Burnham's 'socialist fever dream of the 1970s'. asserted

platform → bill → 1970s

Kemi Badenoch has warned Tories at their conference in Birmingham that they must be ready for the PM to trigger a snap election. She is trying to build on a fledgling revival for the party, with Reform seemingly struggling to maintain momentum. asserted

Reform → warn → momentum

Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith is unveiling 'the biggest deregulation project in a generation' to kickstart the sluggish economy and cut prices Kemi Badenoch has warned Tories at their conference in Birmingham that they must be ready for the PM to trigger a snap election asserted

PM → unveil → election

Mrs Badenoch has promised to emulate 1980s Conservative doyenne Margaret Thatcher by returning to government on right-wing principles - saying the lack of a fundamental world-view has meant Britain being buffeted by events. asserted

Britain → promise → events

In his address to the party later, Mr Griffith will argue that cutting red tape and environmental rules could cut the price of a new house by up to £50,000. uncertain

cutting → argue → 50,000

The proposals include abolishing the Environment Agency and Natural England to help streamline regulations acting as 'a drag anchor on our economy'. asserted

proposals → include → economy

Labour's new 'grocery tax' on packaging would also be ditched, removing a £1.5billion levy on business and consumers. asserted

tax → ditch → business

The Conservatives will also formally throw their weight behind plans for a third runway at Heathrow, which have been cast into doubt yet again after Mr Burnham defied his own Chancellor by refusing to back them. asserted

Burnham → throw → them

Mr Griffith will tell party activists: 'No one else is coming to save our economy. ' asserted

one → tell → economy

Only we can inject reality, tell the hard truths and make this a country we are proud to hand on to the next generation. asserted

we → inject → generation

'Our task just got bigger. asserted

task → get → ?

We face a Prime Minister that wants to return Britain to an imagined past. asserted

that → face → past

This will be the most ambitious deregulation project in a generation.' The bold Thatcherite platform is being billed as the answer to Andy Burnham's 'socialist fever dream of the 1970s' Mrs Badenoch is trying to build on a fledgling revival for the party, with Reform seemingly struggling to maintain momentum asserted

Reform → bill → momentum

Tories vow to end Big State Britain: Shadow chancellor condemns Burnham's '1970s socialist fever dream' as he unveils plans to slash Net Zero, axe quangos and simplify tax

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