ConservativeHome began publication of its manifesto on Monday 01 September 2014. ConservativeHome is an influential, political blog set up prior to the 2005 UK general election that aims to epitomize grassroots Conservative opinion; it is independent of the Conservative Party, though supportive of it. Their manifesto lays out a detailed programme for more homes, better jobs and higher savings, underpinned by broader ideas for economic and political reform.  Below I have summarized and given thought to the main points from part one of the manifesto, entitled - Homes For All.

We’ll I'm glad we all waited with baited breath for the Deputy Prime Minister’s announcement on ‘Locally-led Garden Cities’.  That’s right, garden cities – of 15,000 homes.  Err, that doesn’t sound much like a city.  In fact, it doesn’t really sound much like anything at all.  What does 15,000 homes get you in isolation?  A couple of primary schools and a secondary, and maybe a large food store.  Perhaps a couple of bus routes?  Hardly inspiring, and certainly not sustainable.