Reform UK has unveiled its General Election manifesto, which includes a wide range of proposals covering immigration, crime, the economy, education, energy, health, defence, housing, transport, and governance. Here are the key points from their manifesto:

Immigration

• Leaving ECHR: Proposes leaving the European Convention on Human Rights.
• Zero Illegal Immigrants: No illegal immigrants allowed to settle in the UK.
• New Department of Immigration: Establishment of a dedicated department.
• Return Migrants: Return migrants who come over in boats to France.
• Non-Essential Immigration Freeze: A freeze to protect “culture and identity”.
• Citizenship Withdrawal: Immigrants committing crimes, except misdemeanors, to lose UK citizenship.
• International Students: Ban on international students bringing dependents.
• Foreign Workers Tax: National insurance for foreign workers to be raised to 20%.

Crime

• Zero-Tolerance Policing: Strict measures including life imprisonment for drug-related crimes.
• Increased Stop and Searches: Substantial increase in stop and searches with 40,000 new police officers.
• PCSO Roles: Phasing out PCSO roles, converting them into police officers.
• Hate Crime Definition: Change the definition to reduce “systematic bias”.

Economy

• Tax Simplification: Simplify the tax system, comparing it to Hong Kong’s.
• Corporation Tax: Reduce the main rate from 25% to 15% over three years.
• Business Rates: Abolish for small and medium businesses, introducing a 4% online delivery tax for large companies.
• Fuel Duty & VAT: Cut fuel duty by 20p per litre and scrap VAT on energy bills.
• Stamp Duty: 0% on sales below £750,000.
• Inheritance Tax: Abolish for 98% of all estates.

Education

• Transgender Ideology Ban: Prohibit gender questioning and social transitioning in schools.
• Patriotic Curriculum: Pair teaching of British history with non-European events for balance.
• University Courses: Introduce two-year university courses.
• Violence Exclusions: Mandatory permanent exclusions for violent children.

Energy & Environment

• Scrap Net-Zero Targets: Save £30 billion a year by scrapping net-zero targets.
• North Sea Oil & Gas: Fast-track licensing.

Health

• Tax Relief for Health Workers: Zero basic rate tax for NHS and social care staff for three years.
• Private Healthcare Tax Relief: 20% tax relief on private healthcare and insurance.
• Healthcare Campaign: “Pharmacy first, GP second, A&E last” to cut waiting times.
• Vaccine Inquiry: Public inquiry into vaccine harms.

Defence

• Increased Spending: Raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP within three years, then to 3% within six years.
• Recruitment: Recruit 30,000 people full-time into the army.
• Armed Forces Justice Bill: Protect armed forces from civil law and human rights lawyers, and fast-track housing complaints.

Housing

• Abolish Renters’ Reform Bill: Scrap the bill and review the planning system.
• Loose Fit Planning Policy: Introduce pre-approved guidelines for residential developments.

Transport

• Scrap HS2: Save £25 billion by canceling HS2.
• Ban Ulez and LTNs: Ban ultra-low emission zones and low traffic neighborhoods.

Governance

• House of Lords Reform: Replace with a smaller, more democratic second chamber.
• Civil Service Reform: Appoint private sector leaders to civil service roles.

Other Policies

• Public Holidays: Make St George’s Day and St David’s Day public holidays.
• Free Speech Bill: Stop left-wing bias and politically correct ideology.
• Scrap TV Licence: Abolish the TV licence fee.

Reform UK’s manifesto highlights its commitment to conservative and nationalist values, emphasizing strong immigration controls, economic liberalization, and a rollback of certain progressive policies.