In a foreword to the manifesto, party figures accused the government of “sacrificing effective governance for political gain” and criticised plans for nationalisation and expanded trade union influence.
The manifesto’s central economic pledge is a commitment to outlaw nationalisation entirely, with the party arguing businesses should remain “free of a controlling, bureaucratic state”.
Other Treasury proposals include:
- Returning London buses to private ownership
- Monthly business conferences between ministers and company leaders
- A new process to transfer ownership of inactive companies to new operators
- Replacing the workers’ lottery with an “employee reward scheme”
On foreign affairs, the Unionists say they would take a “more crucial role in international politics”, including greater involvement at the United Nations and new international business fairs.
The manifesto also outlines plans to expand devolution in Northern Ireland, including transferring responsibility for the PSNI to the Northern Ireland Executive and allowing Stormont to regulate its own companies.
In justice and policing, the party proposes tougher sentences for repeat violent offenders, reforms to defamation law, and measures to tackle court delays and “ghost judges”.
Parliamentary reforms are also included, with promises of mandatory ministerial question sessions, more committees, and expanded powers for the Speaker to deal with disorder in the Commons.
Proposed cabinet appointments include AdrianJWilliams as Chancellor, JaydenLRothschild as Foreign Secretary, DanielHunton as Home Secretary and ClarkHasTurned as Justice Secretary.