By Invitation | Spain’s election

Alberto Núñez Feijóo on why he deserves to lead Spain

The country needs a government with more ambition for reform, says the head of the opposition

Alberto Núñez Feijóo
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ON JULY 23RD I will have the honour of leading the People’s Party (PP) in the Spanish general election. If Spaniards give me their confidence, the mission of my government will be to revive the Spanish economy, restore faith in our institutions and ensure that our welfare state works well. We need to rebuild the core pillars of credibility, stability and the rule of law that the incumbent populist-socialist coalition has compromised.

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