Cutting is the Only Thing Tories Know How to Do

The hapless Sunak government has aimed its budgetary blade at the throat of Britain’s future – our children’s education. 

In an act of supreme short-sightedness, the flailing Conservatives have scrapped the highly successful “Now Teach” program that was filling classroom vacancies and equipping students with skilled STEM educators.

But it’s far from the only front on which the ideologically-blinded Conservatives are sacrificing Britain’s well-being for their austerity obsession.

The civil service, benefits for the vulnerable, healthcare – all face the chopping block as the Tories ransack the nation to pay for military vanity projects and tax cuts for the elite. Schools are just the latest victims of their butchering of Britain.

The unrepentant Sunak drives on with his crusade, cutting services with no remorse or honour.

And Britain endures, but it won’t remain passive with radical Tories exploiting crises to remake the nation for the few at the expense of the many for long.

Will this be the final straw that breaks Sunak out of office?

Sunak Axes Teachers’ Fund

The Tory government’s short-sighted decision to axe funding for the “Now Teach” program is yet another example of how they are failing every British citizen by targeting our civil and beneficial programs, with our children’s education being the latest in this folly. 

This successful initiative helped recruit older career changers to become teachers, especially in shortage subjects like maths, science and technology. Yet at a time of dire teacher recruitment struggles, the government has foolishly scrapped this innovative scheme that was exceeding expectations.

It seems the Tories, with their heads buried in the sand, would prefer to let the teacher recruitment crisis worsen rather than support programs that are demonstrated to work. The loss of “Now Teach” means thousands fewer experienced professionals entering classrooms. Students will suffer from larger class sizes and a lack of teachers equipped to provide a strong education in vital STEM fields.

The government claims funding constraints forced their hand, but it is misguided priorities that are truly to blame. 

While education budgets face shortfalls, the Tories continue wasteful spending on vanity projects and corporate handouts. Just weeks ago, Sunak promised to make education a priority. But apparently he forgot that actions speak louder than words. 

Scrapping “Now Teach” exposes a Tory government paying lip service to education while cutting effective programs needed to ensure teacher supply meets demand.

It is concerning that the Sunak seem oblivious to the detrimental impact these shortages have on learning. Research shows that teacher shortages lead to higher class sizes which negatively impact student outcomes. 

Recruitment struggles also force schools to use less qualified instructors. “Now Teach” helped alleviate these problems by attracting second career teachers able to fill specialised roles. Without it, shortages will only grow worse. But Sunak thinks this is clearly what the British people want to be cut in order to hold up the economy.

Education experts have rightly slammed this baffling Tory decision. Lord Blunkett, former Labour Education Secretary, called “Now Teach” an “imaginative, effective way” to get skilled teachers that classrooms desperately need. 

His assessment is spot on. Older recruits drawn to teaching through “Now Teach” tend to stay in the profession longer than younger hires. They bring real-world experience to engage students. Cutting a program fulfilling its goals is the essence of Sunak and Tory mismanagement.

Sunak Promises More Cuts In Favor of Military Spending

But this is not even the true extent of civil service cuts that Sunak and the corrupt Tories are willing to make to satisfy their election agenda. Sunak is planning to cut more civil service jobs and programs to add to the UK’s defence budget.

While strengthening national security is important, these draconian job cuts are the wrong approach. The Tories are scapegoating hard-working civil servants to cover up their own fiscal mismanagement.

It is the epitome of irresponsible governance to make deep reductions to the administrative backbone of government solely to fulfil an arbitrary defence spending target.

The civil service ensures the smooth functioning of everything from healthcare to legal services that benefit all Britons. Slashing tens of thousands of jobs will only create dysfunction, not efficiency.

The notion that sacking 70,000 civil servants will fund the Tories’ £75 billion defence spending hike is fiscal fantasy. 

The entire civil service wage bill is around £14 billion annually. The maths simply doesn’t add up. This casts serious doubt on the governments’ budgetary competence and honesty with taxpayers. It is vacuous political rhetoric covering for a lack of genuine strategy.

Rather than meaningful reform, the Tories offer more failed austerity measures that punish everyday Britons. 

The last round of cuts signature shortages across vital agencies like the Passport Office, DVLA and social services. Further slashes will only exacerbate these problems to the detriment of the public. Sunak callously disregards the casualties of his ideological crusade.

No More “Sick Notes”

And the Tories are willing to go further and further in their corrupt crusade that is aiming to line the pockets of every slimy Tory MP including Sunak, and steal from the benefits of everyday britons.

Nothing is sacred with Sunak as he claims to end a “sick note” culture by cracking down and cutting sickness and disability benefits. Imagine how far we have become with the rampant cutting.

Sunak argues that austerity measures will counteract the “over-medicalization” of everyday worries. 

But mental health conditions and chronic illnesses are not trivial concerns. They require substantive support, not bureaucratic roadblocks that compound struggles. The Tories’ rhetoric betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of disabilities’ impact on people’s lives.

Their belief that simply pushing people into work will improve health is misinformed at best, cruel at worst. 

For those with significant conditions, forced employment can exacerbate problems without proper accommodations. And many are already desperately seeking work but unable due to circumstances beyond their control. The Tories and Sunak offer judgement, not compassion.

These reforms echo failed policies of previous Conservative governments. For over a decade, the Tories have cycled through harsh measures aimed at slashing disability benefits to cut costs. But as the number of recipients continues growing, it is clear their initiatives have only harmed vulnerable citizens without reducing claims.

The increase reflects Britain’s widespread and growing health struggles, not some epidemic of lazy benefit seekers. 

Disability rates have steadily risen across all age groups, with mental health conditions a large factor. The Tories are deaf to what these trends say about structural problems plaguing the nation.

Amid a cost-of-living crisis and strained healthcare system, citizens need more help not less. But the Tories cling to the outdated notion that welfare recipients are simply unwilling to work. Public attitudes have evolved, however. Polls show most Britons now believe those needing government aid deserve support.

Punitive measures like slashed benefits and harsh assessments have proven ineffective and even counterproductive. 

Evidence shows sanctions on disability payments do not boost employment but exacerbate financial hardship. The Tories’ reforms serve only to punish the disadvantaged.

End of The Road

Investing to keep people healthy and working where possible would be more prudent than draconian cuts. 

Social security should enable productive lives, not constant stress. Systems like basic income can provide stability for finding sustainable work suited to individuals’ abilities. But what Troy is even willing to listen at this point and change the tide that Sunak has been riding on for a while now?

No wonder Tory MPs are defecting to the Labour party after witnessing the dire state of the conservative party and how shamelessly it is ready to cut down on the benefits of everyday citizens for the sake of political brownie points.

With compassion and common sense, a brighter future is possible. Sunak and the Tories’ dehumanising policies only exacerbate the problems they bemoan. But by lifting up those in need, not cutting them down, Britain can become a nation truly fit for all.