A coalition that Tories could really get behind That's why, in a new pamphlet, A Manifesto Fit for 2015, the Free Enterprise Group of Tory MPs has set out principles by which the election will need to be fought. To start with, we argue that credibility and transparency must be restored to the public finances; there must be a determination that no government should play roulette with the economy. To achieve this, measures need to be put in place to prevent any future government from recklessly borrowing, including a "debt brake," similar to that in countries such as Switzerland and Germany. The structural budget should be balanced annually, not over the course of an economic cycle. When I fought for a marginal seat in 2010, the biggest issue on the doorstep was immigration. In many ways, it still is. It wasn't that people were "bigots": no one I spoke to begrudged anyone who had come to Britain the right to make a better life for themselves. But Labour's uncontrolled migration policy, combined with equally uncontrolled welfarism, gave the impression of a society made up of givers and takers. Although the Government is bringing down net migration and capping immigration, a suspicion remains strong that immigration is weakening the social contract of the welfare state, by further eroding the contributory principle. For these reasons, we should look to reinforcing our migration policy by establishing an "Enterprise Card," similar to the US Green Card. Those seeking work in Britain would be managed through strict quotas defined by country, including within Europe. Yet, crucially, Enterprise Card holders would not be entitled to the benefits of UK citizenship, including welfare payments and NHS treatment, until they had proved their contribution to society. Only after working and paying tax for a set number of years would Enterprise Card holders be allowed to apply for citizenship. This would prevent the welfare state being seen as something open to abuse. And the true values of immigration - the determination to get on and succeed - would be recognised. It is essential, too, that businesses of all sizes are encouraged to hire new employees. As soon as possible, the Government must find savings to deliver a supply-side tax cut for businesses to spur growth and create jobs. If we have a duty to the current generation of strivers, we have an obligation to the next generation, to ensure that they are able to compete in the global market. Instead of continuing to tumble down the international league tables in English, maths and science, standards in education will need to rise. We must not shirk from rewarding academic excellence, because for many pupils, particularly from deprived backgrounds, it is the only passport to success. We are content for the footballers or athletes of tomorrow to be talent-scouted at a young age, so why do we shun the hot-housing of both academic and technical excellence? To remedy this, we should look to establish "Excellence Academies"- both vocational and academic - that would scout out some of the most gifted pupils in their fields. Rather than a simple cut-off test at 11, these schools would work with primaries to discover talented pupils, especially those from deprived backgrounds for whom the chance of a specialised education could be transformative. Modernisation of the Conservative Party has never detracted from the fact that we are the party of aspiration and mobility - that we stand up for people who do the right thing in life and, in return, want a responsible government to do right by them and their children. If we are to rebuild Britain, the Conservative Party must do so based on the hopes and dreams of millions who deserve a government which shares their aspiration. Chris Skidmore is MP for Kingswood