Mel Stride
Mel Stride is a British Conservative politician and MP for Central Devon, currently chair of the Treasury Select Committee. He previously served as Secretary of State
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Sep 17, 2026
Lean Right
The shadow chancellor warned that Labour's 'tax trap' will hit pensioners and savers hardest.
Tories see Stride as one of the few frontbenchers effectively landing blows on Labour's economic record.
Aug 20, 2026
Lean Right
The Shadow Chancellor is criticising Reeves for the Budget's impact on small businesses and self-employed people, trying to position the Tories as the party of enterprise.
Stride is seen as a steady hand, but Conservatives are watching to see if he can land effective blows without being overshadowed by Badenoch.
Aug 19, 2026
Lean Right
Shadow Chancellor leading Conservative attacks on Reeves' Budget and fiscal credibility.
He is tasked with rebuilding the party's economic reputation by attacking the tax-raising Treasury's record.
Aug 16, 2026
Lean Right
The Shadow Chancellor is unpicking the Budget's numbers to argue that Reeves has left Britain with higher debt and no growth.
He is expected to offer a fiscal alternative and prove the Tories can be trusted on the economy rather than merely opposing.
Aug 14, 2026
Lean Right
Mel Stride is the Conservative shadow chancellor, attacking Reeves' Budget for hitting pensioners and businesses with stealth taxes.
Stride is seen as a steady economic voice who needs to make the fiscal case against Labour while unifying a divided shadow cabinet.
Aug 13, 2026
Lean Right
The Shadow Chancellor is attacking the Budget's impact on small businesses and pensions.
Tories hope his detailed costings expose Labour's fiscal incompetence and rebuild credibility on the economy.
Aug 4, 2026
Lean Right
The Shadow Chancellor leads Conservative attacks on Reeves' borrowing figures and the tax burden, pressing the case that Labour broke its manifesto pledges.
Tories want him to land these attacks harder, seeing him as competent but lacking the rhetorical punch to shift the national conversation.