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If you were to start a political party what would it stand for
paulschapman
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Ignoring for the moment the party you currently support. If you were in a position to create a political party - what would it generally stand for and why?
For me
Pro European Market, but not pro the current EU
Small State.
Low Taxation
Public Health System paid for out of taxation, but not necessarily government run.
Public Education System paid for out of taxation, but not necessarily government run.
Lower immigration, abolish most ICTs with only 100-200 available in any given year.
Tax breaks for Training, and subsidies for Apprenticeships - with bonus should the person be offered a permanent job and in place for at least 1 year.
Increase the lower tax bracket to NMW and for subsequent years the NMW must be no lower than the lowest tax bracket.
A right to be self-employed, working like the current Agency Regulations - where a person engaged in a self-employed capacity must certify at the start of the engagement that they are entering a self-employed arrangement.
A General policy of encouraging non-standard (as in not banks) loans and investment e.g. Crowd funding.
Railways to be re-organised so that Railway companies run both the rolling stock and look after the track - EU rules require that those tracks be open to any company but that should not be a problem.
Tougher regulation of privatised monopolies.
For me
Pro European Market, but not pro the current EU
Small State.
Low Taxation
Public Health System paid for out of taxation, but not necessarily government run.
Public Education System paid for out of taxation, but not necessarily government run.
Lower immigration, abolish most ICTs with only 100-200 available in any given year.
Tax breaks for Training, and subsidies for Apprenticeships - with bonus should the person be offered a permanent job and in place for at least 1 year.
Increase the lower tax bracket to NMW and for subsequent years the NMW must be no lower than the lowest tax bracket.
A right to be self-employed, working like the current Agency Regulations - where a person engaged in a self-employed capacity must certify at the start of the engagement that they are entering a self-employed arrangement.
A General policy of encouraging non-standard (as in not banks) loans and investment e.g. Crowd funding.
Railways to be re-organised so that Railway companies run both the rolling stock and look after the track - EU rules require that those tracks be open to any company but that should not be a problem.
Tougher regulation of privatised monopolies.
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Chappers list above made me nod a lot though
Local government reorganisation. New strategic authorities. Abolition of directly elected mayors. Locally raised revenue rather then grants.
Public Transport
Regional rail franchises to be run on same basis as London Overground/Merseyrail. ie not private sector franchises.
The local bus system to be guided by a public sector body ie on the same basis as London.
Creation of a national health and social care service and reform/nationalise the GP system to create local healthcare and casualty centres.
Raise minimum wage to living wage
Develop a proper plan for national infrastructure (particularly energy) and implement it
Have an all new second chamber, half the size of the Commons, directly elected (but with any member never allowed to move on to be an MP) and based outside London.
Reform the constitution to disestablish the CoE and nationalise the royal family's state-related assets as government property and create a new Office of the Head of State to manage those directly related to the monarch’s activities.
Bring local school systems back under democratic control.
Go on admit it you're really Gordon Brown
A 3 day-week for everyone
The return of Flower-power.
For as long as it took to put current MPs behind bars.
Independence referendum for Wales and Northern Ireland
Removal of the Monarchy (by their own choice forced on them)
Religious tolerant Atheist state (I'm not going to stop people worshiping)
BNP made illegal with Nick Griffin being arrested (I'll create some trumped up charges.)
TV's Dom Littlewood Banished from the country (I really hate that man)
Removal of University Tuition Fees.
Those are a few I can come up with off the top of my head
Reopening many Beeching lines as feasible
Minimum wage = living wage so no one in full time work claims benefits
NHS to remain free at point of use and reduce / remove outsourcing
No tax relief on private education
No fees on strategic degrees (science and engineering etc)
All MPs to have connection with constituency
I could go on...!
Hello Ringo!
At the same time, greater investment in technology and companies that can help reduce the cost of living and make the country more self-sufficient. The idea here is that the we can hopefully maintain a decent standard of living at a lower cost.
Britain becoming a Republic with a Exective President
Domestic and tax affairs given to the Regions (by the end of my term)
Cornwall and London/SE seperated from England
Country renamed "Federation of Britain"
A joint "Britain and Ireland" team covering FOI and Ireland
Zero-Tolerance and Better Enforcement of Tax Evasion and Avoidance
A state development bank with hundreds of billions of pounds of capital
No more faith and free schools
Heath Spending raised to 14% of GDP
Scraping of PFI and "NHS Reforms"
No more overseas aid
Education Spending set at 8% of GDP
Defence Spending set at 5% of GDP
Increased investment in public services and investment
Zero Tolerance on Religious Extremism
3rd and 4th runway at Heathrow
Increase in numbers and resources for the police
Nationalisation of Transport, Energy and Water Companies
Dereguation of thr Trade Unions
Economic policy focused on high-end and high-tech industry and reated services
Long Term, aim to set up a European Federation or a Anglosphere/American Federation...
That's one way of winning an election!
As Andy would have said: "Sod off, I got more than that in the last job!"
Non-workers' rights
Human rights
Non-human rights
Most AONBs to be given National Park status
Stricter planning controls to safeguard green belt and the wider countryside
Guarantee to fill the hundreds of thousands of empty houses in two years
A new comprehensive policy to protect and improve the lives of animals
All future wind farms to be offshore; cancel most planned nuclear plants
More gas to be imported from friendly countries
Extremely limited fracking trials away from housing; no GM crops
A huge Dig for Britain initiative to make us more self-sufficient re food
Some limited new social housing provision in cities and town centres
Ringfence NHS from spending cuts; streamline and localise key services
Explore modest additional areas for privatisation only in non-medical provision
GP pay to rise more slowly so that equivalent public sector pay can catch up
Consider the case for nationalising aspects of drug provision and patents
Introduce a comprehensive mental health service with emphasis on counselling
Scale down specific categorisation of mental illness and accentuate assistance
Undertake an extensive audit on medication provision to assess actual need
Cut unhealthy links between medical product promotion and regular treatment
Maintain the ban on all illicit substances
Leave the EU and secure individual trade agreements
Abolition of tax havens, if necessary unilaterally
Introduce a wider range of income tax bands to link tax more closely to income
An immediate updating of council tax band evaluations
Urgently review where small businesses would naturally replace big business
Provide financial incentives to shift the balance between big and small business
Report on how generations in families can work together to spread any wealth
Divide key components of the banking industry and return it to earlier methods
Honour all existing contracts in the public sector
New Scandinavian style structure in Government for settling pay disputes
The development of regional industrial policy, particularly for the North
Tackle BBC management and celebrity salaries and maintain the licence
Give key institutions "National Park" status including BBC Radio 3 and 4
Maintain half the universities and turn the other half into Apprenticeship Schools
Require every university to have an Open University component with access
A five year School Settlement during which time there is no new system change
Encourage library development to offer a range of quiet services
Life Lessons to be a part of the national curriculum - money, work, relationships
A new emphasis in culture to be on the entire lifespan and not merely youth
Guarantee light ecumenical religious education in schools
Maintain decent levels of defence expenditure; review Britain's current role in NATO
Reduce Britain's involvement in the arms trade; require an IT referendum before wars
Require a greater role for the Tiger Economies in responsible international diplomacy
Improve the in-depth knowledge of foreign history and culture in the Foreign Office
Consider one additional runway at Heathrow but no further airport expansion
Promote reductions in travel by supporting IT meetings and British holidays
Privatise the road transport police with powers to set its own fines
Financial incentives to encourage bus travel and the use of other public transport
Ian
And that's it.
Michael Gove to be a teacher
Osborne to fold towels
Free education upto university / tertiary level
Force GPs to open week ends
Restructuring of NHS commissioning practices.
Third runway given approval at LHR
Legislate against banks unauthorised bank charges
Free up green belt for urban planning
Cut VAT back to 12.5%
Lenny Henry for Prime Minister!
I forgot. As Emperor I would forcibly rename celebrities e.g, Lenry Henry.. Cliff Richards etc