10:28am Friday 5th February 2010
I WISH to make clear the Conserative party’s position on Trident and overseas aid.
On Trident; I support the replacement of the Trident nuclear system. I also support the Proliferation Treaty and would welcome a reduction in our weapons arsenal, but I believe that Britain needs it own, independent, modern, nuclear deterrent. I hope we never have to use it, but I believe we should always have it to safeguard our security.
On overseas aid; we have promised to protect two budgets if we come into office; health and overseas aid. We are committed to achieving the UN target of spending 0.7 per cent of national income on aid by 2013.
Our top priority will be to ensure that taxpayers’ money delivers the maximum impact.
We will move towards results-based aid, where money is handed to governments only when development results have been achieved.
We will focus our aid on the countries where it will make the biggest difference.
As the people of Halton decide who to support at the next election, I believe they deserve the very best information about those of us who seek their vote.
I am hoping to have a number of opportunities to debate with my fellow candidates during the campaign to meet as many voters as possible on the doorstep (as I have been doing since November 2008) and answer your questions (which you could e-mail me via my blog; http://benjaminjohnjones.blogspot.com).
This election offers us the perfect opportunity to give Halton and the country the change it desperately needs. BEN JONES conservative parliamentary Candidate for Halton
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