Shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride has pledged that the Conservatives would end business rates for pubs and shops on "our high streets". Speaking on the main stage at party conference, Stride said this will be funded by getting "public spending under control". He added tax will be "finished, gone" if they enter government for "shops and pubs on our high streets". The next election is not set to take place until 2029. #skynews #uknews #ukpolitics #politics #conservativeparty SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales