Kemi Badenoch has used her Conservative Party Conference speech to announce a series of policy pledges, including the abolition of stamp duty and a ban on doctors striking. The Tory leader also promised to restrict eligibility for Motability vehicles and took a swipe at Nigel Farage, warning against 'wrestling with a pig'.
Mrs Badenoch declared that a future Conservative government would abolish stamp duty on homes, describing it as 'a bad tax' and arguing that it stifles social mobility. The announcement was met with loud cheers from delegates in Manchester.
She also pledged to restrict Motability vehicles to those with serious disabilities, saying they are 'not for people with ADHD'. Additionally, she reiterated her call to make it illegal for doctors to strike, claiming industrial action has kept NHS waiting lists high for too long.
In a veiled reference to Nigel Farage, Mrs Badenoch quoted George Bernard Shaw: 'Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty, and the pig likes it.' She said the Conservatives cannot beat other parties simply by attacking them.
Addressing the party's record, she claimed young people 'feel they are living somewhere where things never get any better' and insisted the Tories are the only party that can deliver a stronger economy and borders. She praised shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick for his campaign against fare evaders.
