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MalteseFalcon · 01-04-2012, 14:03

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.

01-04-2012, 14:03	#1
MalteseFalcon Inactive Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Deepest pits of Hell Age: 41 Posts: 4,964	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.