Law and Order
The Club believes that the rights of law abiding citizens are a priority and that existing legislation requires amending to reflect this.
The Club believes that the wishes of the British people to reintroduce capital punishment should be implemented.

The Club would welcome and support firmly a continual zero tolerance campaign by the police, as most minor crime, if unchecked, becomes the forerunner to more serious offences.

Immigration and Citizenship
We believe that all asylum seekers should be processed without delay. Those found to be illegal immigrants should be deported immediately.

Immigrants seeking British citizenship, which takes four years, should agree to receive tuition, if need be, in English.

Any immigrant who during that four years is convicted of a serious criminal offence should be denied British citizenship, as is the procedure in many other Western countries.

Anyone being offered United Kingdom citizenship must be able to show that they can use English as a first language.

The Economy
The Club believes in the promotion of industry throughout the United Kingdom to encourage growth, a sound economy and employment.
The Conservative Monday Club strongly opposes Britain's entry into the European monetary union - it believes that Britain should control its own affairs thereby ensuring a sustainable economy for the citizens of the United Kingdom.

Conservative Values
The Club strongly supports traditional Conservative values:
The promotion of the family unit.
The right of individuals to pass on their benefits to their children.
The embracing of Christian teaching and morals.
The support of the Monarchy and the Constitution.
Resistance to "political correctness".

Defence
History has a habit of repeating itself. The Club believes it is paramount that the Government maintains a highly efficient and modern defence force. Vigilance and readiness to combat aggression are essential to our safety.

Education
High standards in education and discipline are best served by more variety, extending parental choice and rewarding capable educators whilst eliminating waste. We advocate syllabuses which equip pupils for the changing needs of Society; the apprenticeship system in industries must be re-established as a priority.

The "3 R's" need support and the restoration of grammar schools should be actively encouraged.

Our historical sense of identity and national pride in our country's heritage must be fostered, taught and passed on to future generations by professional and qualified teachers.

The Club affirms the belief that children should be taught the elements of the Christian Faith, which is the foundation of the nation and its heritage, while also being tolerant of other religions.

Student unions should be funded voluntarily, not from the public purse.

Health and Social Welfare
The National Health Service must be efficient in dispensing care for the British people.

The cost of the social welfare society must be reduced to enable those in greatest need, who are unable to help themselves, to continue to receive state support and benefits.

Every means must be taken to combat fraud and to stop state aid to those who are not entitled to benefit, or who have no real need of state support.

Private pension and investment schemes must continue to receive Government backing thus reducing dependency on Government social welfare.

Freedom and Democracy
We believe that all are entitled to the essential freedoms under just laws, determined by our elected representatives in Britain - not by unelected bureacrats in Brussels.

The Judicial system should remain British for British citizens.

We believe that the House of Lords should be retained as an effective second chamber, which benefits from the wealth of experience from hereditary peers.

We reject any system of proportional representation, in the belief that it is even less representative of public opinion than the existing system.

Foreign Affairs

British foreign policy should actively promote British power and influence and have good relations with all foreign countries which support our interests and the rights of the United Kingdom and its subjects throughout the world.
Overseas aid and the funding of agencies must be carefully monitored and reduced.

We must retain the right to withdraw from the European Union and there must be no external interference in any form in the affairs of the United Kingdom.

Taxation
High taxation always undermines national prosperity, incentives for enterprise, work and competition; so death duties and Capital Gains Taxes must be abolished. This would save millions of pounds in costly and unproductive bureaucracy. It is vital to reduce Government expenditure and the National Debt.