David Seymour: The case for a smaller, better-focused executive

The term of Government is nearing half time, when we should be reviewing the first half and planning the second.

I believe the Government can point to significant progress, and this is reflected in us maintaining a lead in the polls despite tough economic times.

Inflation and interest rates have been beaten back. Government doesn’t control every factor influencing them, but we can control our own spending. The Government’s commitment to spend less, and maintaining that discipline over four years has helped win the war on inflation and interest rates. This week’s announcement that we will come in $1.1 billion under the allowance this year is a very positive development.