The mask slips…

So, finally, we get to see some flesh on the Tories policies; and what frightening reading they make for local communities in places like Bradford. Cameron’s slick PR mask has finally slipped and revealed the true nature of his Thatcherite agenda; savage cuts to public services and tax breaks for the wealthy.

Firstly, we had Cameron telling the BBC that his £6 billion spending cuts would be targeted at regions outside of London and the South-East, just like the Tories did in the 1980s.

Then we discover that the Tories would end Labour’s policy of free nursery places for all 3 and 4 years olds by allowing childcare providers to charge parents top-up fees. This would be a real blow to many families in Bradford South and could put childcare out of their financial reach.

Next up we had this story. A number of senior Tories criticising their own policy on so called ‘free schools’ and admitting that the only way to pay for them was to cut the budgets of existing schools. Whilst Labour has doubled pupil investment and launched the biggest school building programme ever, the Tories would look to reverse this policy and take money from our schools.

Be afraid, be very afraid….