My manifesto to get elected
 

Looking into forming a political party, I thought that I would share my policy ideas here to see what sort of reception I got from people before deciding whether it would be worth forming a party or not.

Tax

Income tax on slaries over £60,000 p/a would be taxed at 50p in the pound, the basic tax rate of 10% would not kick in until after £15,000 p/a had been earned.

Corporation tax would stay at levels in 2012 Budget, as would sales tax.

Tobacco products would be priced at £10 for a pack of 20, smoking is a habit I despise so would want to try and price people out of smoking.

Alcohol tax would be lowered, but not so as it becomes cheap enough for people to binge drink.

Fuel duty would be lowered, so that no more than 30p per litre would be fuel duty. I would also scrap the VAT on fuel purchases, to make it more affordable.

VAT would be lowered from 20% to 10%, with the hot takeaway VAT levy scrapped. All current exemptions from VAT would stay as was. VAT on domestic bills would also be made VAT exempt.

Education

University fees would be raised to £15,000. Students who don't start a job, part or full time within the first 12 months of leaving university have half their student debt wiped.

An alternative to GCSE education would be sought out, and SAT tests for children at KS2 and 3 would be scrapped.

Teachers would be allowed to discipline children more than they are currently allowed to. This does not mean the cane or physical punishment, but teahcers should no longer be afraid to discipline school children without fear or reprisals.

Health

Instead of the nurses being made redundant, adminstrative staff in hospitals will be made redundant. Nurses would be given a pay rise, and doctors in hopsitals would be given a pay rise as well.

GP's would see their salaries cut by at least 25%, and dental care would be free to every single person up to the age of 16, and then those who are 50 and over. For those inbetween those ages, a flat charge of £30 will be charged for dental care.

NHS car park charges would be scrapped.

Other policies

For those who are genuinely long term disabled or ill will only ever have one medical test and then left alone.

Child benefit would be limited to the first 2 children only, and only paid up until their 13th birthday. Twins would count as 2 different children, as would triplets and so on.

More police on the beat, cut all the red tape they have and cut paperwork.

Stop the benefit culture for asylum seekers and illegal immigrants. Introduce a skills system like Australia.

Trains would be taken over by the government, and rail fares would be cut and only have 3 different fares. Peak, off peak and first class.

Immediate withdrawal of all troops abroad fighting wars.

A referndum on whether Britain stays in the European Union, and also on the single currency.

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No chance.

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This might be a silly question but who would be left to do the administrative work?

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Policies ought to be formed on what is best for the country, not someone's personal feelings.

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I want to see a balanced budget...need more info before i would vote

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So why create a new party, It seems you just need to join the Monster Raving Loony Party, That manifesto reminds me of there's :D

http://www.loonyparty.com/

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Well a few things stick out but i'll mention this one ,

If that attitude is a taster then you wouldn't get many votes .Anything else you despise that would get priced out of existence ?:rolleyes:

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you have a few points that would inspire me to stand you up against a wall and shoot you -go back to the drawing board and leave your personal hatred of things out of it [ie smoking ]

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You said you would keep Sales Tax at current levels, and VAT would be halved (or abolished in some cases).

You do realise VAT is the UK Sales Tax?

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Maybe he meant Sails tax...or Sailor's tax..:D

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I'm no expert, but doesn't VAT help to pay for, well, stuff. Therefore where's the money lost by halving VAT going to come from? :confused:

Some of it I agree with. I think all Utilities, rail and buses, should be nationalised again.

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You want to lower taxes by quite a lot but I don't see nearly enough public spending cuts in your manifesto to pay for it.

Your plans are a recipe for spiralling government debt and eventual bankruptcy of the country. Thanks, but no thanks.

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Oh no! Not a tax on seamen :shocked:

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My point was that, even if they're not run on a "not-for-profit" basis, nobody should be making £1m+ salaries on essential services like water and electricity.

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That sort of statement realy gets up my nose it sits alongside "my £1million lottery win won't change my life" of course it will and if a million pound salary was offered to you ,you would snatch their hands off and go back for the stumps

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True, but that was not my point either :rolleyes:

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Within 2 weeks of comming to government with this agenda 1. the UK would break out in riots 2. We would be in more debt than Greece is now in only 2 weeks. This is so silly.

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Then what was your point.companies are started by individuals so they can earn high salaries because they want them and that includes utility companies.They make the product so they are entitled to the money ,if you object then don't buy it you have the choice

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So if I finished university, according to you, I could go travelling for a year and be without a job, get back home a year later, and my university debt would be cut in half.
Sounds good to me! :D

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It's NEW LABOUR again !!!!!!!!!! :D:D

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That £1m+ salaries should not be offered by companies selling essential utilities. They shouldn't be making enough (any) profits to be able to offer such wages.

[quoteif you object then don't buy it you have the choice[/QUOTE]
I have the choice not to buy electricity, gas or water? Really? I mean, yes, technically, you're right, but seriously? That's your argument?

However, thats why Utility companies should be nationalised.

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I have the choice not to buy electricity, gas or water? Really? I mean, yes, technically, you're right, but seriously? That's your argument?

However, thats why Utility companies should be nationalised.[/QUOTE]

My comment was meant to be taken as seriously as your suggestion of nationalisation ,It has been proven on many ocasions that it does not work ,all it creates is bloated tax drains with the same people you object to running them and earning big salaries with little or no acountability and no incentive to improve the service

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Well it worked for years before the 80s. Or perhaps it didn't. I was only a kid in the 70s so wouldn't have a clue!

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Fair enough. I sit corrected :)

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Yup, things are far from perfect when it comes to the utilities but let's not kid ourselves that they were better in the past and wouldn't have been even further neglected if the state had continued to run them. The reason things got so bad was because successive governments failed to tackle the serious and hugley expensive problems which were stacking up. Add into the equation all the new eco rules/regulations which have since come into force and you can see why the additional burden on the companies (and therefore their customers) is so great.

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Don't bother mate.
Before even beginning to think of starting a political party, you need to be sure you have a clear understanding of why the country is in the state it is, and I don't think you do.
Chris has hit the nail on the head somewhat; you need to focus on cutting government spending to compensate for your tax cuts, and exactly how you plan on doing it.

The key isn't simply recognising what the problems are (we can all look at the country and identify things we disagree with), but in coming up with crafty solutions to get around red tape and people who will oppose you because of their own vested interests. Unfortunately there's little honour in politics, and everyone's out for themselves.
To give an example, though I agree with you that immigration should be mostly skills based - you have not outlined at all how you mange to pull this off, even though I think your heart is in the right place. There will be opposition, and that opposition can and will shout just as loud as you can.
"Cave in" Cameron has made this mistake, he's pledged things that should be done, but behind the scenes he's been out done by those with vested interests and he's had to reverse his stance.
Dropping tax on fuel is good too, as I think most of us can agree that the fuel duty is an unfair convenience tax on the motorist. But, where instead will the money come from? Or will you cut spending somewhere? Most likely the money will need to be paid, and everyone should pay their dues, but saying it and somehow pulling it off are two very different things.
£10 Tax on ciggies, forget it - besides just because you you despise smoking doesn't mean I don't despise your vehicle fumes just as much, and so lets not go down that road (no pun intended). Simply upping the tax as some kind of quick-fix will only affect the less well off and will only P-off a lot of people, and quite rightfully so. Any politician who massively increases tax on cigarettes and/or alcohol will not remain in office long, regardless of their justification(s) for the tax.

This country needs revolutionary change, not more of the same old same old.
I also notice you've adopted an American style tuition fees system for higher education. You should remember that in the US, the cost of living is less, taxation is less, and sometimes what works across the pond would be a disaster here.
The truth is, we've already paid the tuition fees in our taxes, but it's been squandered and the next generation has been pretty much sold down the river.
You can't increase higher education up to £15K per year, that would simply be a crime against those who's only transgression is to have been born after 1992.

Furthermore, the banking crisis which has unfolded in the last few years has occurred due to failings in previous governments, and it will undoubtely happen again because the core causes have not been remedied. What changes will you be able to implement, that you'll be willing to implement, and will implement that will prevent a recurrence? Turning this country around will not be as easy as it sounds, and unfortunately it will take more than good old fashioned "good intentions" to achieve.

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I think the world of politics has enough wrong with it without you stepping into the fray sorry but i see a lot of tax cutting but nothing to explain where the lost revenue will come from or what exactly will be cut to enable you to make those tax cuts. Absolute basic of politics if your going to cut something you have to show how you balance it out or just go join the labour party as they forget that one as well :). Sorry i couldn't vote for you or anyone representing you in a million years you seem to have come up with the perfect recipe for the complete collapse of this country.

Oh and personal hatred dictating policy :shocked: did you really need anyone on here to point out the glaring forty foot high problem with that one.

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Firstly, It is good you have some fresh ideas for government, let more go though it bit by bit. On Tax, I agree with you on Income Tax, Tobacco Tax, Fuel Duty and VAT, but I disagree on Alcohol Tax, and the fact there are no new taxes to compensate for those reduced taxes. Lastly, there’s nothing about cracking down on past and present tax evasion and avoidance.

On Education, I disagree that university fees should be raised, in fact they should be abolished, you have also said nothing about investing into schools, colleges and universities, I also disagree about SATS test abolition, but I agree about Teachers allowed to discipline students

On health, you have said nothing on increasing spending into the NHS, but I generally agree with your other ideas

As for other policies, I disagree on you policy on, Child Benefit, Immigration and Foreign and Defence policy, but I agree on your policy on the railways

However, it is not the radical reform I am looking for

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Gotta love when someone starts a thread like this and then never posts in it again.

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Look at the poll, do you blame them.

No amount of spin is going to make that defeat look any less crushing.