Monday, 18 March 2013

My manifesto

This going to be brief, unorganised and will no doubt be updated when I remember what I think about certain things. Otherwise, here is my political manifesto.


  • Public funding of political parties.
  • Donation limit of £10k to parties.
  • Full marriage rights to any consensual participants.
  • Cancellation of 1986 deregulation of banking industry. Introduce UK glass-steagle equivalent.
  • Nationalisation of bailed out banks. Return bailout money to taxpayers.
  • Bring to justice anyone involved in illegal banking activity which led to financial crash.
  • Removal of Church's tax free status.
  • Disestablish the Church.
  • Disestablish Monarchy.
  • Reduce VAT to 10%
  • Increase top rate tax to 75%
  • Invest in mass, sustainable social housing.
  • Introduce a law to make sure all new houses are to be built with solar panels/wind technology.
  • Shift British economy from banking to sustainable energy products.
  • Remove the wild camping ban.
  • Introduce press regulation and laws on press monopolies.
  • Clampdown on tax avoidance/evasion.
  • Legalise all drugs. Invest in rehabilitation facilities for addicts.
  • Nationalise utilities provision.
  • Nationalise railways.
  • Reverse the privatisation of NHS services.
  • Emphasis on preventative medicine throughout the NHS.
  • Legalise prostitution.
  • Encourage self sustainability in UK households, both food and energy wise.
  • Cancel trident.
  • Support small businesses via start up loans.
  • Increase the minimum wage in order to increase demand.
  •  Limit salaries for union bosses and executives. Political donation ban also applies to unions.
  • More science education in schools, especially in regards to climate change.
  • Cap private rents.
  • Reform libel laws.
  • MPs must have no financial interests in order to serve the public.
  • Political parties will be fined by an independent regulator for failing to fulfil manifesto promises or introducing legislation not in manifesto.
  • Sex education for every student.
  • No religious schools.
  • Mandatory politics classes for every student.
  • Strong emphasis on critical thinking in schools.
  • Remove all Lords appointed due to to religious affiliation.
  • Remove ATOS contract immediately and return benefits decisions back to GPs.
  • End PFI contracts.
  • End big business subsidies.
  • End farm subsidies.


Ok that's it for now, some of them may need changing and bits/detail added.


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