Baroness Warsi defends Coalition

Conservative Chairman Sayeeda Warsi has defended the Coalition Governments 2012/2013 legislative programme.

Baroness Warsi emphasised the Governments focus on restoring the economy and encouraging growth and getting people back into work.

In an appearance on BBC’s Newsnight, she said: “We are making sure that we keep a grip on the nation’s finances, keeping interest rates low…to put more money in people’s pockets”

There are concerns over the tensions within the Coalition after Nick Clegg sent a letter to Liberal Democrat members saying that they had “punched above their weight” in this year’s Queen Speech.

Conservatives are worried that the Liberal Democrats are having too much influence within the Coalition.

However, Lady Warsi stated that many of the proposals made in the Conservative 2010 General Election manifesto were actually in the this year’s Queen Speech.

The Queen’s speech, that David Cameron said would reward the “strivers” who “work hard and play by the rules” has been criticised for not putting enough emphasis on creating jobs.

While on Newsnight, Lady Warsi criticised Labours record over unemployment, stating that when the Coalition came into Government, they were “presiding over a 40% increase in youth unemployment”